Predictors of Dental Fear and Anxiety in 9-12-year-old Children in Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Main Authors: Elmedin Bajrić (Author), Sedin Kobašlija (Author), Amina Huseinbegović (Author), Amila Zukanović (Author), Nina Marković (Author), Mediha Selimović-Dragaš (Author), Amra Arslanagić (Author), Lajla Hasić-Branković (Author), Selma Zukić (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of Zagreb. School of Dental Medicine, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: Oral health in children is additionally burdened with the presence of dental fear and anxiety (DFA). These clinical psychologic entities in their progressive stages inevitably lead to avoidance of dental appointments, which makes prevention and therapy of oral diseases more difficult. Up...