A survey of patients' concerns about visiting the dentist and how dentists can help.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regular dental attendance is important in order to receive preventive care, maintain good oral health and identify oral and dental disease at an early stage; however, many people do not visit their dentist regularly. Barriers to regular attendance have been studied in small patient groups but not in the wider general population.

Objective

To outline concerns about visiting the dentist and suggestions about how dentists could help using a general population sample.

Method

A survey was constructed using Qualtrics XM software and circulated. Respondents completed questionnaires about dental anxiety and about their concerns and suggestions around dental appointments including the option for free-text answers.

Results

One hundred and fifty-four people com

SUBMITTER: Calladine H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9306701 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature