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Dental Anxiety Prevalence, Correlates, and Patient-Preferred Management Strategies in Romanian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Dentistry journal · Drăguș L, Rusu-Negraia M, Mitincu-Caramfil SD, Florea CA, Ragea IV, Ardeleanu V, Roșca RO, Vadana RN, Moroianu M · 2026-07-14

Most Romanian adults surveyed reported some dental anxiety, with female sex and chronic medical conditions associated with higher severity; patients identified detailed procedural explanations as their preferred anxiety management strategy, yet most had never used coping approaches.

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