Factors that Influence the Appearance of Dental Anxiety and Fear in Daily Dental Practice in Patients with Mental Disorders

Bermúdez Bejarano E* and Bermúdez Sánchez JA

Introduction: Dental anxiety and fear in conjunction with mental disorders can constitute a threat to the patient who comes to the dental office, appearing in a vicious circle of avoidance, if the necessary measures are not implemented.

Materials and methods: A literature search was carried out in Pubmed for the last 10 years (2014-2024) under the keywords “Dental anxiety AND dental fear AND mental disorder” and “Dental anxiety AND dental fear AND dentistry”. 

Results: After the search was performed, it was complemented with a manual verification of the selected articles, choosing a total of 36 articles.

Conclusion: Mental disorders, anxiety, and dental fear are multifactorial entities influenced by the evolution of the mental state, the socio-demographic factors and the dental therapy to be carried out. Good training of dentists in this field is necessary due to the existing relationship between mental disorders, anxiety, and dental fear and the impoverishment of the oral health of the patient.

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Published on: Jul 26, 2024 Pages: 27-32

Full Text PDF Full Text HTML DOI: 10.17352/apt.000061
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