Pain Perception and Anxiety During Scaling in Periodontally Healthy Subjects

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Guzeldemir E., Toygar H. U., Cilasunt U.

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.79, no.12, pp.2247-2255, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 79 Issue: 12
• Publication Date: 2008
• Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2008.080152
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.2247-2255
• Keywords: Dental anxiety, dental scaling, pain, pain measurement, DENTAL ANXIETY, SUPRAGINGIVAL CALCULUS, PSYCHOLOGICAL-FACTORS, NONSURGICAL THERAPY, PATIENT PERCEPTIONS, FEAR, MAINTENANCE, POPULATION, EXPERIENCE, OLDER
• Kocaeli University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Dental pain, anxiety, and fear may result in avoiding dental treatment. In this study, we aimed to evaluate patients pain perception during scaling and its relationship with dental anxiety.