10-year follow-up study on attendance pattern after dental treatment in primary oral health care clinic for fearful patients

• Main Authors: Taina Kankaala (Author), Heikki Laine (Author), Marja-Liisa Laitala (Author), Päivi Rajavaara (Author), Hannu Vähänikkilä (Author), Paula Pesonen (Author), Vuokko Anttonen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Dental fear may lead to avoidance of regular dental treatment. The scope of this long-term practe-based study was to monitor the dental attendance of patients who received chair-side dental and fear treatment. Methods In 2000-2006, patients in the City of Oulu, Finland, received...