Effect of 'perceived control' in management of anxious patients undergoing endodontic therapy by use of an electronic communication system

Journal of Conservative Dentistry

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 51-55

  Singh, Harpreet ^a   Meshram, G ^b   Warhadpande, M ^c   Kapoor, Pooja ^a  

^a Gian Sagar Dental College and Hospital   (India)

^b People's Dental College   (India)

^c GOVERNMENT DENTAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Anxiety; dental treatment; perceived control

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856885115     PISSN: 09720707     EISSN: 09745203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0972-0707.92607     Document Type: Conference Paper

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