Dental Fear in Children: Association with Dental Caries and Molar Incisor Hypomineralization

Laureano, Isla Camilla Carvalho; Farias, Lunna; Fernandes, Liege Helena Freitas; Alencar, Catarina Ribeiro Barros de; Forte, Franklin Delano Soares; Honório, Daniela Rios; Cavalcanti, Alessandro Leite

doi:10.1590/0103-6440202003880

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“…Nevertheless, there are quite a few research in the dental scientific literature examining the relation between children's dental fear and the presence of MIH. The results of two studies from Sweden [13,14], two from Brazil [15,16], and one from Greece [17] on this subject have been reported to date.…”

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Assessment of dental fear in children with molar-incisor hypomineralization

Sezer¹,

Tuğcu²,

Çalışkan³

et al. 2022

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Introduction: Dental fear is a common unpleasant emotional response that occurs in situations related to dental treatment. Since children affected by molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) receive much more dental treatment than their healthy peers, these children may have more dental fear and behavioral problems. Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the relation between the presence and severity of MIH and dental fear. Material and methods: Study group involved a sample of 127 children, aged between 8 and 12 years with MIH, showing a high-risk of caries, and 99 children were included into control group. In the wake of intra-oral examination according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry guideline and DMFT/dmft indices, Children's Fear Survey Schedule -Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS) was applied to each child. Mean value of independent groups for normally distributed data was compared using independent samples t-test. Spearman's correlation was applied for correlations between DMFT/dmft scores and CFSS-DS scores. P-value of < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:The final number of individuals affected by MIH in this study was 127 with approximately equal numbers for each age group. The mean CFSS-DS scores were 31.41 ± 10.73 for the MIH-group, and 31.60 ± 6.21 for the controls, respectively. The mean values did not differ significantly between children with and without MIH (p = 0.870). There were also no statistically significant differences in severe MIH (31.38 ± 10.93) compared with the control group (31.60 ± 6.21) (p = 0.890). Conclusions: The study's findings revealed that there is no relation between the existence and severity of MIH and dental fear.

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“…There are only a few studies on dental fear of children with MIH [13][14][15][16][17]. Considering the clinical symptoms and behavioral problems of children affected by MIH, this study aimed to assess the relation between MIH and dental fear in children that have no previous history of invasive dental treatments.…”

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Assessment of dental fear in children with molar-incisor hypomineralization

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Tuğcu²,

Çalışkan³

et al. 2022

jos

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“…A second issue highlighted by a Consensus Document (Canadian Advisory Board on Dentin Hypersensitivity, 2003) was that DH was not routinely conducted by clinicians except when prompted by patients with DH. Differential diagnosis from other kinds of dental sensitivity, such as that related with molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) (Laureano, et al, 2020;Raposo, et al, 2019) or bleaching (Peixoto, et al, 2019) is also often overlooked. Finally, DH treatment should be driven considering not only the event itself but also the dentist's and mainly the patient's perceptions and expectations (Canadian Advisory Board on Dentin Hypersensitivity, 2003).…”

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Knowledge of Brazilian dentists and students in treating dentine hypersensitivity

Francisconi-dos-Rios

Calabria²,

Pereira

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Objective: To evaluate knowledge of undergraduates and qualified dentists from a Brazilian Dental School in treating Dentine Hypersensitivity (DH). Methodology: Data obtained from a 22-item questionnaire were analysed and arranged in distribution figures. Results: Of 100 respondents, 66.3% indicated that up to 25% of their patients had DH; 41.7%, that the duration of discomfort was up to eight weeks; 78.4%, that they examined a patient with DH within the last two-four weeks; and 70.4%, that this was done after the patient initiated the conversation on DH. Most of participants responded DH affects patients’ quality of life, and its aetiology was attrition, exposed dentine, occlusal interference, gingival recession or abrasion. The most common ways to diagnose DH were sensitivity history analysis, clinical examination, clinical testing and probing; and conflicting conditions were fractured restoration, bleaching sensitivity, marginal leakage, chipped tooth and periodontal disease. Furthermore, 82.5% and 78.7% of respondents indicated they were confident in diagnosing DH and providing advice to patients, but only 38.8% identified hydrodynamic theory as its underlying mechanism. To evaluate pain from DH they considered self-assessment, dental examination, dietary analysis and thermal assessment; and as recommendations, the use of desensitizing dentifrices, education on toothbrushing, in-office application of desensitizing products, and restorations. Conclusion: There is still confusion concerning the aetiology, the diagnosis and the subsequent management of DH, and both students and qualified dentists need better education.

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“…Children whose parents show fear to dental appointment can also express more fear too (Cardoso & Loureiro, 2008). Dental fear is widely recognized for its harmful effects, early identification of these children helps to control dental fear influencing the improvement of oral health (Laureano et al, 2020). In most people dental treatment is related to pain and stress, mainly for children.…”

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Dentist’s child view and psychological approach

Takahashi

Araujo

Santos

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In the routine care of the child, professional can come across situations in which the child shows aversive, and avoiding personal contact, especially in cases of first appointment. This study aims to analyze the children's perception about dental surgeon through drawings analysis and verbal characterization. The sample consisted of 108 children aged between 5-11 years of both genders, 59 were patients of pediatric dentistry clinic of west Sao Paulo Presidente Prudente, and 49 students of the school of Tertuliano de Area Leão located in the city of Santo Anastacio, SP, Brazil. Children made a drawing expressing their vision about dental surgeon and the dental environment. The collected drawings were interpreted by a psychologist and grouped in Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheet and performed a statistical analysis using Fisher's exact test, logistic regression and regression simple logistics. Through this study it was possible to observe that 57,6% children analyzed in clinic of pediatric dentistry of Unoeste presented pleasant vision results of dental care, while 42,4% showed a hostile result, these being, mostly female children gender. In school, only 24,5% children presented pleasant result and 75,5% showed hostile result, the absence of gender difference. It is concluded that there was a statistically significant difference among the groups, and female gender children showed up more aversive.

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Dental Fear in Children: Association with Dental Caries and Molar Incisor Hypomineralization

Cited by 17 publications

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Assessment of dental fear in children with molar-incisor hypomineralization

Assessment of dental fear in children with molar-incisor hypomineralization

Knowledge of Brazilian dentists and students in treating dentine hypersensitivity

Dentist’s child view and psychological approach

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