Dealing with fear of dental care as early as childhood is effective and predicts more regular participation in dental check-ups later in life. Untreated fear leads to the avoidance of dental care, says specialist dentist Taina Kankaala.
It is often thought that a child’s fear of dentistry will go away on its own. However, this is not usually the case, says specialist dentist Taina Kankaala.
Leena Sandström
8.2. 19:00
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Specialist dentist, clinical teacher Taina Kankaala from the City of Oulu Dental Fear Unit:
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