Psychological Distress, Dental Health, and Dental Fear among Finnish University Students: A National Survey.

What it found

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The trial behind it

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Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

1. Factors associated with dental fear and anxiety among smokers in urban dental clinics: a cross-sectional analysis.BMC oral health · 2026
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2. The gendered impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on academics working in medical imaging and radiation therapy.Radiography (London, England : 1995) · 2022
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3. The Relationship between Dental Fear and Anxiety, General Anxiety/Fear, Sensory Over-Responsivity, and Oral Health Behaviors and Outcomes: A Conceptual Model.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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4. Investigate the role of positive and negative memories from dentistry in the anxiety of dental patients in Kerman, Iran.Journal of education and health promotion · 2022
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Corrections and comments

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Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Funding

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Abstract

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