HKU Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Studies Reveal Dental Anxiety Linked With Adverse Childhood Experiences
July 31, 2024
July 31, 2024
HONG KONG, July 31 (TNSres) -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release:
Dental anxiety is a widespread issue that affects countless people globally, causing them to avoid dental care and suffer from poor oral health. A study by the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS), Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) revealed both dental-related factors and non-dental factors: adverse childhood experience, attributed to dental anxiety.
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Dental anxiety is a widespread issue that affects countless people globally, causing them to avoid dental care and suffer from poor oral health. A study by the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS), Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) revealed both dental-related factors and non-dental factors: adverse childhood experience, attributed to dental anxiety.
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