Publications by authors named "Carrie B Vega"
Hawaii Dent J
January 2007
Article Synopsis
- The term "dental phobia" may be misleading, as many individuals don't view their fear as excessive or unreasonable, resembling those with PTSD rather than true phobias.
- Most cases of dental anxiety are linked to negative past dental experiences rather than innate fears, with painful treatments significantly increasing anxiety and reluctance to seek care.
- The authors advocate for reclassifying dental anxiety as Posttraumatic Dental-Care Anxiety (PTDA), integrating it into the PTSD spectrum in future diagnostic manuals like the DSM-V.
