Comparability of the single-item Visual Analog Scale (VAS-A) to the multi-item Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) – A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Dental anxiety, reliability, VAS, MDASAbstract
Anxiety is associated with delayed dental attendance and treatment, leading to worsened intra-operative experiences for patients and clinicians. Ultimately, clinicians must reliably evaluate and manage dental anxiety to improve patient compliance and overall oral health status.
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