Multimodal perspectives on dental anxiety etiology and technologies
Overview
This paper reviews the etiology of dental anxiety, noting its psychological and physiological origins, and lists assessment tools such as the DAS, MDAS, VPT, and FIS for both adults and children. It outlines management strategies including cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation techniques, pharmacological options like nitrous oxide, and emerging technologies such as virtual reality and biofeedback. The resource is intended for readers interested in a broad overview of diagnostic scales and multimodal treatment approaches for dental anxiety.
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- Sana Khan (University of Dental Medicine), Vishwa Patel (Central University of Gujarat), Osiris Toledo Calixto (Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla), Akshitha Pathipati (Government Dental College and Hospital), Sai Viswasri Immameni (GITAM University), Asna Masood (Kamineni Institute of Dental Sciences)
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- 2026-01-31
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- 10.6026/973206300220553
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@article{allodium:adb8d98f09ae43f5,
title = {Multimodal perspectives on dental anxiety etiology and technologies},
author = {Sana Khan and Vishwa Patel and Osiris Toledo Calixto and Akshitha Pathipati and Sai Viswasri Immameni and Asna Masood},
year = {2026},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.6026/973206300220553},
url = {https://doi.org/10.6026/973206300220553}
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TY - JOUR TI - Multimodal perspectives on dental anxiety etiology and technologies AU - Khan, Sana AU - Patel, Vishwa AU - Calixto, Osiris Toledo AU - Pathipati, Akshitha AU - Immameni, Sai Viswasri AU - Masood, Asna PY - 2026 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.6026/973206300220553 UR - https://doi.org/10.6026/973206300220553 ER -
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Khan, S., Patel, V., Calixto, O. T., Pathipati, A., Immameni, S. V., & Masood, A. (2026). Multimodal perspectives on dental anxiety etiology and technologies. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.6026/973206300220553
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