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Oral health status and treatment needs among adults seeking dental anxiety treatment in general practice - a cross-sectional study.

Acta odontologica Scandinavica · Saanum M, Stora BS, Willumsen T · 2026-08-05

Adults with dental anxiety seeking treatment at a general dental practice had extensive oral disease and treatment needs, with male sex and prolonged avoidance of dental care associated with worse oral health outcomes.

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