Factors For Determining Dental Anxiety Level in Elementary School Children with Tooth Extraction: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Anxiety in the action of tooth extraction is often caused by the use of sharp objects that are carried out gradually into the oral cavity. Anxiety and fear of dental medical personnel can be the main cause decline dental and oral health. The problem in this study is dental anxiety about tooth extraction in children at SDN Pekarungan Kec. Sukodono, from the results of initial data collection, it was found that 40% had low and moderate anxiety. This study aims to determine the effect of characteristic factors to dental anxiety level in the action of a chidren tooth extraction at SDN Pekarungan Kec. Sukodono. The sample of this study was children aged 8-12 years who had received tooth extraction treatment in health services. Methods: the type of research used is analytic cross sectional with purposive sampling technique and obtained a sample of 87 respondents. Data analysis using chi-square test and ordinal regression analysis. The result of the study there are two factors that influence and one factor that has a significant influence to dental anxiety level in the action of a children tooth extraction at SDN Pekarungan Kec. Sukodno. The benefit of this research is to provide input for health workers, especially dentists and dental nurses, in providing good dental and oral health care efforts by paying attention to the level of anxiety in pediatric patients who will have their teeth extracted.