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A comparison of cognitive therapy, applied relaxation, and nitrous oxide sedation in the treatment of dental fear

Tiril Willumsen Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Behavioural Science, Oslo, and Research Institute, Modum Bad, Vikersund, Norway
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Olav Vassend Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Behavioural Science, Oslo, and Research Institute, Modum Bad, Vikersund, Norway
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Asle Hoffart Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Behavioural Science, Oslo, and Research Institute, Modum Bad, Vikersund, Norway
Pages 290-296 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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Magnus Hakeberg & Ulla Wide. (2019) Individuals With Severe Dental Anxiety — Classification, Diagnosis and Psychological Treatment. Journal of the California Dental Association 47:8, pages 503-511.
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Carl-Otto Brahm, Jesper Lundgren, Sven G. Carlsson, Peter Nilsson & Catharina Hägglin. (2018) Development and evaluation of the Jönköping Dental Fear Coping Model: a health professional perspective. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 76:5, pages 320-330.
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Tiril Willumsen, Olav Vassend & Asle Hoffart. (2001) One-year follow-up of patients treated for dental fear: effects of cognitive therapy, applied relaxation, and nitrous oxide sedation. Acta Odontologica Scandinavica 59:6, pages 335-340.
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