Dental Fear and Anxiety Did Not Explain 89.5% Caries Rate
A Saudi dental-clinic study found very high caries burden, but dental fear and anxiety were not the main adjusted explanation for dental caries. In 619 Al Ahsa patients, 89.5% had caries, 36.3% reported dental fear, and 25.8% reported anxiety; age, education, and oral hygiene carried a stronger caries signal than fear or anxiety.1 Research Highlights …