There was no correlation between parental dental experience and dental anxiety and the acceptance of any specific behaviour-management technique. However, parents with negative dental experience would prefer general anaesthesia over any of active or passive restraint, hand-over-mouth and voice control techniques. PPA is a highly acceptable technique for Greek parents.

A positive association between MIH and dental caries was confirmed and a lack of association found between MIH and dental fear in Greek children.

Child psychological functioning was related to dental anxiety and behavior during dental appointment involving local anesthesia.

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