Table 7.

The patient evaluation. Median scores when important aspects of treatment were valued on a scale from 1–6 by the patients

Important aspects of treatment		Median score	Range
The behaviour of the dentist	1	6.0	3–6
Conversations with the dentist	2	6.0	3–6
Absence of pain	3	6.0	3–6
To know what was about to happen	4	6.0	1–6
The behaviour of the assistant	5	6.0	1–6
Experiencing control in the treatment situation	6	6.0	1–6
Gradual progression of treatment	7	6.0	2–6
Knowledge about anxiety reactions	8	5.0	1–6
Increased self-esteem in relation to treatment	9	6.0	1–6
Knowledge about pain	10	5.0	1–6