Dental Anxiety - Consequences of Fear of Dental Care

• have multiple and/or large dental caries?

• have moderate to severe gingivitis and periodontitis?

• require dental extractions and endodontic therapy?

• have poor oral cosmesis?

• experienced a significant delay in the diagnosis of oral cancer or a systemic disease with oral manifestations?

• have a serious infections of the head and neck?

• have chronic oral pain?