The Impact of Language Barriers on Dental Anxiety in Pediatric Patients: A Feasibility Pilot Study.
Language barriers between dentist and child did not significantly affect post-examination anxiety or behaviour during dental visits, though pre-examination anxiety correlated with negative behaviour only in the language-discordant group. Parental presence and non-verbal communication may help mitigate language differences.
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Oral health of the child with childhood cancer: during treatment, recovery, and long-term survivorship
From pre-treatment clearance to lifelong survivorship — practical, evidence-based oral care for the Australian dental team
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