Kate E Naysmith

Articles by Kate E Naysmith


Measuring Dental Fear and Anxiety in New Zealand Defence Force Personnel

Introduction Dental anxiety and fear are problems that are not fully understood due to their complex nature and aetiology. High dental anxiety and fear are associated with adverse psychosocial consequences such as lower self-esteem and morale.1 It has been almost universally observed that dental anxiety and fear are more common among women than men.2-5 Dental… Read more »

By William Murray Thomson , Maria van Kuijk , Kate E Naysmith , Lyndie Ann Foster Page and Darryl Tong In   Issue Measuring Dental Fear and Anxiety in New Zealand Defence Force Personnel Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/09.2024-74583159/JMVH