STUDY OF THE PREVALENCE AND CAUSES OF DENTOPHOBIA IN OUTPATIENT DENTAL CARE IN TASHKENT

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We studied the prevalence and causes of dentophobia in outpatient dental care in Tashkent.It was found that 60.1 % of patients have negative and dramatically negative memories of their first visit to the dentist.The results of the questionnaire showed that the main cause of delayed visits to the dentist are fear and fright, and the main irritant at the dental reception is the expectation of pain.

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10.18821/1728-2802-2018-22-4-210-211

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