Evaluation of the relationship among dental fear, scaling and root planing and periodontal status using periodontitis stages: A retrospective study
Background/purpose: Patients with periodontal disease have higher dental fear levels, which may have negative effects on their clinical outcome during scaling and root planing (SRP). The present study used the new classification of periodontitis and validated questionnaires to assess the relationshi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Dental Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790221000635 |