牙科焦虑的病因及心理干预的研究进展

Advances in Research of the Cause of Dental Anxiety and Psychological Intervention

牙科焦虑对于病人和口腔医生来说是一个严重的问题。牙科焦虑患者经常逃避治疗,这种严重的牙科焦虑,可能导致疾病的误诊。由于逃避治疗,致使牙齿疾病不断恶化,进而加重焦虑并形成恶性循环。本文将对口腔科门诊患者牙科焦虑的病因及心理干预的研究进展进行综述。

Dental anxiety is a significant problem for patients and dentist.Patients who have dental anxiety tend to avoid necessary treatment,Misdiagnosis may even result from the severe anxiety.Avoidance of dental treatment owing to anxiety appears to be associated strongly with significant deterioration of dental disease,leading to a vicious cycle of cumulative anxiety and increasing avoidance.In this review,we summarize the advances in research of the cause of dental anxiety and psychological intervention.