Prevalence of Dental Anxiety and the Influence of Various Factors in Children Aged 12 to 18 Years in Zagreb, Croatia

Background/Objectives: Children who experience high levels of dental anxiety tend to exhibit poor cooperation during dental visits, which compromises treatment outcomes and leads to a vicious cycle with poor oral health and caries prevention outcomes. The purpose of this study is to analyze the prevalence of dental anxiety in a sample of clinical subjects with children and possible correlations with other factors, as well as the longitudinal nature of anxiety.