2024
DOI: 10.3390/dj12030081
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Autonomic Nervous System Activity and Dental Anxiety in the Northern Finland Birth Cohort (NFBC1966) Population

Atte Somero,
Auli Suominen,
Vesa Pohjola
et al.

Abstract: Autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity may be associated with dental anxiety; however, no studies exist on the topic. The aim of this study was to assess if ANS activity and dental anxiety are associated. Data were collected as part of a Northern Finland Birth Cohort Study, NFBC1966, at the age of 46 years with eligible data on 1905 participants. Dental anxiety was measured using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) categorized as follows: 19–25 = high, 10–18 = moderate, 5–9 = no to low dental anxiety. He… Show more

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