The social gradient in oral health: Is there a role for dental anxiety?

ConclusionsLittle support was found for the role of dental anxiety in explaining social inequalities in various perceived and clinical oral health measures. Oral health inequalities were found among both nondentally anxious and anxious participants.

Source: Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology - March 29, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Eduardo Bernab é, Gerry Humphris, Ruth Freeman Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research