Does Dental Fear in Children Predict Untreated Dental Caries? An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

Panda, Suman; Quadri, Mir Faeq Ali; Hadi, Imtinan H; Jably, Rafaa M; Hamzi, Aisha M; Jafer, Mohammed

doi:10.3390/children8050382

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“…A significant association was found between high DFA and poor oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), a multidimensional measure evaluating oral health status and its related functional and psychosocial impacts [ 87 ], in children [ 88 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 92 ] as well as adults [ 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 , 98 , 99 , 100 , 101 , 102 ]. Significant relationships were also reported between high levels of DFA and measures of poor oral health (e.g., caries experience, gingival health, and toothbrushing frequency) in children [ 3 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 17 , 50 , 51 , 53 , 103 , 104 , 105 , 106 , 107 , 108 , 109 , 110 , 111 , 112 , 113 , 114 , 115 , 116 , 117 , 118 , 119 , 120 , 121 , 122 ] and adults [ 4 , 61 , 65 , 66 , 93 ,…”

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The Relationship between Dental Fear and Anxiety, General Anxiety/Fear, Sensory Over-Responsivity, and Oral Health Behaviors and Outcomes: A Conceptual Model

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Grager²,

Giffin

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Dental fear and anxiety (DFA) is common across the lifespan and represents a barrier to proper oral health behaviors and outcomes. The aim of this study is to present a conceptual model of the relationships between DFA, general anxiety/fear, sensory over-responsivity (SOR), and/or oral health behaviors and outcomes. Two rounds of literature searches were performed using the PubMed database. Included articles examined DFA, general anxiety/fear, SOR, catastrophizing, and/or oral health behaviors and outcomes in typically developing populations across the lifespan. The relationships between the constructs were recorded and organized into a conceptual model. A total of 188 articles were included. The results provided supporting evidence for relationships between DFA and all other constructs included in the model (general anxiety/fear, SOR, poor oral health, irregular dental attendance, dental behavior management problems [DBMP], and need for treatment with pharmacological methods). Additionally, SOR was associated with general anxiety/fear and DBMP; general anxiety/fear was linked to poor oral health, irregular attendance, and DBMP. This model provides a comprehensive view of the relationships between person factors (e.g., general anxiety/fear, SOR, and DFA) and oral health behaviors and outcomes. This is valuable in order to highlight connections between constructs that may be targeted in the development of new interventions to improve oral health behaviors and outcomes as well as the experience of DFA.

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The Relationship between Dental Fear and Anxiety, General Anxiety/Fear, Sensory Over-Responsivity, and Oral Health Behaviors and Outcomes: A Conceptual Model

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Giffin

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“…Dental caries is one of the commonest and perhaps most prevalent diseases affecting the oral cavity [ 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ]. It is a microbial disease of the calcified tissues of the teeth, characterized by demineralization of the inorganic component and destruction of the organic content of the tooth [ 2 ].…”

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“…Recent reports from Italy and Australia indicated unequal distributions in caries prevalence among preschoolers. Both studies reported a higher caries prevalence, and they postulated that the severity of caries in preschool children depends on ethnic and immigration groups [ 5 , 6 ].…”

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Influence of Tooth Brushing and Previous Dental Visits on Dental Caries Status among Saudi Arabian Children

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Objective: To evaluate the dental caries status and its association with tooth brushing frequency and previous dental visits among Arabian children. Methods: Arabian school children attend a specialty pediatric dental clinic at Majmaah University, Saudi Arabia. Only children of Saudi origin with primary dentition were included in the study, and only one examiner was involved in the assessment and data collection. The parents of children completed a questionnaire to investigate possible explanatory variables for caries status, including tooth brushing frequency and previous dental visits. Dental caries were diagnosed according to the criteria recommended by the World Health Organization (2013). The comparison performed was based on sex, age, tooth brushing frequency, and previous dental visits. The descriptive statistics were carried out using SPSS (version 21.0) with a p-value of <0.05 significance. Results: The study involved 268 Saudi children with a mean age of 4.6 ± 1.1 years. The caries prevalence was 78.8%, and the mean dmft was 5.82 ± 4.48, while the overall mean scores for decayed, missing, and filled were 3.903 ± 3.69, 1.18 ± 1.69, and 0.73 ± 1.35, respectively. The mean dmft scores for the <3 years, 3.1–6 years, and >6 years old children were found to be 1.74, 6.58, and 4.58, respectively. Among the children, the females reported higher dmf scores (7.51 ± 4.18) compared to males (4.97 ± 4.39) with a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). Fifty percent of the children had tooth brushing habits of once daily, followed by never (22.4%), twice daily (15.7%), and rarely (11.2%) brushed their teeth. Statistically significant correlations were found between the children’s dental caries status, age, and dental visits, while sex and tooth brushing did not find a correlation. Conclusion: The prevalence of dental caries among Arabian preschool children was higher. Mandibular second molars were commonly affected by dental caries, while mandibular central incisors were less frequently affected. The child’s age and frequency of dental checkups were positively related to the prevalence of dental caries.

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“…Fear is one of the main reasons to avoid dental treatment and to postpone dental care. In this context, children with elevated emotive reactions present a lack of adaptation to situations of anxiety, such as dental attention [27].…”

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Association of Age and Temperamental Traits with Children’s Behaviour during Dental Treatment

Juárez-López

Miranda-Marin

Lavalle-Carrasco

et al. 2022

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During paediatric dental treatment, cooperation by children is essential, and temperament can determine their behaviour style. This study aimed to associate temperamental traits and age with behaviour during paediatric dental treatment. This was an observational and cross-sectional study of patients aged 3–10 years. To determine the temperamental traits, an Emotionality Activity and Sociability Temperament Survey (EAS) was performed with the children’s parents. The type of behaviour was determined with Frankl’s criteria. The total scores for temperamental traits, means, and standard deviations were obtained. The chi-squared test, one-way ANOVA and Student’s t-test were applied. A total of 140 patients, who were 5 ± 2.1 years old, participated in the study. Age was determinant for negative behaviour, with a greater frequency in children ≤5 years old (p < 0.05), and a significant negative correlation between age and behaviour (rho = −0.245, p = 0.001). Patients with higher emotionality and activity presented negative and definitely negative behaviours more frequently (p < 0.01). The values for sociability and shyness were similar for positive or negative behaviours. In conclusion, the temperamental traits of emotionality and activity were more frequent in children with disruptive behaviours; therefore, conducting a survey on temperamental traits can be useful for planning behavioural approaches in paediatric dentistry.

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Does Dental Fear in Children Predict Untreated Dental Caries? An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 12 publications

References 23 publications

The Relationship between Dental Fear and Anxiety, General Anxiety/Fear, Sensory Over-Responsivity, and Oral Health Behaviors and Outcomes: A Conceptual Model

The Relationship between Dental Fear and Anxiety, General Anxiety/Fear, Sensory Over-Responsivity, and Oral Health Behaviors and Outcomes: A Conceptual Model

Influence of Tooth Brushing and Previous Dental Visits on Dental Caries Status among Saudi Arabian Children

Association of Age and Temperamental Traits with Children’s Behaviour during Dental Treatment

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