Correlations between Stress, Anxiety and Coping Mechanisms in Orthodontic Patients

The concept of coping was first introduced in psychology by Lazarus in 1966 and he promoted it through a prodigious research activity (2)· In order to avoid the destructive effects of stress, the individual resorts to several defense mechanisms. [...]new information emerging from the field of psychology should be brought to the attention of orthodontists in order to raise the level of competence and professionalism.