Factors associated with dental anxiety in Brazilian children during the first transitional period of the mixed dentition

Barreto, Kamila Azoubel; Prazeres, Lady Dayane Kalline Travassos dos; Lima, Daniela Salvador Marques de; Soares, Fernanda Cunha; Redivivo, Rosário Maria Maciel Pessoa; Franca, Carolina da; Colares, Viviane

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“…The Dental Anxiety Question (DAQ) is a specific global question for quantifying the intensity of DA . It was translated to Brazilian Portuguese and has demonstrated good reproducibility and reliability for population‐based studies . The question can be asked to parents/guardians to obtain a report of DA in children.…”

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Dental anxiety in schoolchildren with molar incisor hypomineralization—A population‐based cross‐sectional study

Menoncin

Portella

Ramos

et al. 2019

Int J Paed Dentistry

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Background Identifying patients with high levels of DA helps to define the most adequate oral healthcare strategy, especially for pediatric patients. Aim To investigate the association between parental reports of dental anxiety (DA) and molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in schoolchildren. Design A cross‐sectional study was conducted in a representative sample of 731 8‐year‐old schoolchildren from the city of Curitiba, Brazil, who were clinically examined (k ≥ 0.75) for the diagnosis of MIH and dental caries using the EAPD criteria and dmft/DMFT index, respectively. Parents/guardians reported children's DA using the Dental Anxiety Question (DAQ) and answered a self‐administered structured questionnaire addressing socioeconomic and demographic characteristics. Associations were evaluated using Poisson regression analysis with robust variance (P < 0.05). Results A significant association was found between DA and MIH (PR = 1.20; 95%CI: 1.01‐1.42; P = 0.038), but this association lost its significance when adjusted for the other characteristics (PR = 1.13; 95%CI: 0.93‐1.38; P = 0.215). Caries experience in primary teeth was associated with lower levels of DA (PR = 0.83; 95%CI: 0.71‐0.96; P = 0.0013). The most recent visit to the dentist due to pain increased the levels of DA (PR = 1.18; 95%CI: 1.07‐1.30; P = 0.001). Conclusions The presence of MIH in schoolchildren was not associated with parental reports of DA.

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Dental anxiety in schoolchildren with molar incisor hypomineralization—A population‐based cross‐sectional study

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Ramos

et al. 2019

Int J Paed Dentistry

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“…[1678] It is also related to many factors such as personality characteristics, a history of traumatic dental experience, painful dental experience in childhood, or even from indirect learning from dentally anxious peers or family members. [910111213]…”

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“…[611151617] Suhani[18] studied dental anxiety and fear among a deaf population in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. He found that higher percentages were noted among women and people with a history of traumatic dental experience.…”

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Prevalence of dental anxiety among dental patients in Saudi Arabia

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Elbieh

Baig

et al. 2017

J Int Soc Prevent Communit Dent

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Objective:Anxiety towards dental procedures are common difficulties that may be experienced by dental patients all over the world. This study focused on evaluating the dental anxiety frequency and its relationship with age, gender, educational level, and past dental visits among patients attending the outpatient clinics of College of Dentistry, Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia.Material and Methods:A total of 221 patients, aged 21–50 years were selected for the study. A questionnaire comprising the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) was used to measure the level of dental anxiety. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.Results:The mean anxiety score of the 221 patients was 11.39 (SD ± 2.7). Independent t-test showed a significant variation between the age groups with regards to their mean overall anxiety score (P < 0.05), which reduced with increasing age. A significant difference was found by independent t-test in the mean total score between male and female groups and regarding previous dental visit (P < 0.05). Regarding education level, there was no significant difference between the groups (P > 0.05).Conclusion:Younger patients, female, and patients with previous unpleasant dental experience were associated with increased MDAS score.Clinical Significance:The present study was done for better patient management and proper treatment plan development for dentally anxious patients.

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“…Children's levels of anxiety in consultations may vary according to age, parents' anxiety, distorted information from siblings or friends or even the imaginary of the unknown of what pediatric dental treatment might be like 7,11,13 . In the case presented here, the five-year-old child had endured a bad experience with a professional who was not a pediatric dentist, in which he did not manage to perform a treatment and the mother proved to be less than cooperative.…”

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“…It will also help the professional persevere with his/her work, not feel frustrated or guilty when the child cries or resists treatment 10 . Barreto et al 11 conducted a study into the prevalence of anxiety in children aged between six and seven. To this end, the authors applied questionnaires with 1,367 children in public and private schools.…”

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Motivation chart as a supporting tool in pediatric dentistry

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Imparato

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2017

RGO, Rev. Gaúch. Odontol.

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Factors associated with dental anxiety in Brazilian children during the first transitional period of the mixed dentition

Abstract: The prevalence of dental anxiety was high, although children attending private schools and those who had visited the dentist before had a lower prevalence of dental anxiety.

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Dental anxiety in schoolchildren with molar incisor hypomineralization—A population‐based cross‐sectional study

Dental anxiety in schoolchildren with molar incisor hypomineralization—A population‐based cross‐sectional study

Prevalence of dental anxiety among dental patients in Saudi Arabia

Motivation chart as a supporting tool in pediatric dentistry

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