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. 2018 Jun 1;11(3):205–209. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1512

Table 1: Children’s fear survey schedule—dental subscale questionnaire

1.      Dentists      1      2      3      4      5     
2.      Doctors      1      2      3      4      5     
3.      Injections      1      2      3      4      5     
4.      Having somebody examine the mouth      1      2      3      4      5     
5.      Having to open your mouth      1      2      3      4      5     
6.      Having a stranger touch you      1      2      3      4      5     
7.      Having somebody look at you      1      2      3      4      5     
8.      The dentist drilling      1      2      3      4      5     
9.      The sight of dentist drilling      1      2      3      4      5     
10.      The noise of dentist drilling      1      2      3      4      5     
11.      Having someone put instruments in your mouth      1      2      3      4      5     
12.      Choking      1      2      3      4      5     
13.      Having to go to the hospital      1      2      3      4      5     
14.      People in white uniforms      1      2      3      4      5     
15.      Having the nurse clean your teeth      1      2      3      4      5     
The anxiety is marked in 5-point anxiety scale     
1.      Not afraid at all                              
2.      Very less                              
3.      Moderate fear                              
4.      Pretty much afraid                              
5.      Very much afraid