Globally, the oral health needs of children who have, or are suspected of having,
experienced abuse or neglect has become a focus of concern. It is thus valuable and timely …

Purpose A gap remains in the synthesis of studies focusing on the long-term effects of
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on the oral health of individuals. Thus, a systematic …

This questionnaire‐based study investigated the traumatic background and trauma‐related
symptomatology among 141 treatment‐seeking individuals with high levels of dental anxiety …

Objectives: It has been proposed that avoidance of dental visits might be the main
determinant of poor oral health outcomes in people with high dental anxiety (HDA). This …

The purpose of the present study was to assess which types of experiences are most closely
associated with pathological forms of dental anxiety. Data came from a sample of dental …

OBJECTIVE: Around 20% of female patients seeking dental care may have experienced
childhood sexual abuse (CSA). Several similarities between abuse situations and dental …

Prisons have become the primary health care provider for some of the poorest and sickest
women in the United States. By virtue of both biological sex and gender, incarcerated …

Torture victims struggling with post‐traumatic stress often experience elements in the dental
treatment situation that may trigger trauma‐related reactions. The aim of the study was to …

Objectives Various maternal mental disorders and socioeconomic status [SES] are
discussed as risk factors for early childhood caries [ECC]. In our study, we examined a wide …

Background Dental anxiety is a psychological response inducing aversion following a dental
ill‐defined stimulus, non‐imminent and perceived as potentially dangerous. It is better to …