Assessment of Dental Anxiety Levels in Patients undergoing Endodontic Treatment

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-96
Author(s):  
Priyanka S Machale ◽  
Vanitha U Shenoy ◽  
Kunal Phodse
Keyword(s):  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Endodontic Treatment ◽  
Waiting Room ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Anxious Patient ◽  
Minimum Score ◽  
Unpleasant Feeling ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Student’S T

ABSTRACT Introduction Dental anxiety may be defined as a state of unpleasant feeling combined with an associated feeling of impending doom or danger from within than from without. Anxious patients are difficult to manage and tend to avoid treatment. Aim The aim of the study is to evaluate the level of dental anxiety among patients undergoing endodontic treatment. Materials and methods Consent form and a pro forma of questionnaire [Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS)] in three different languages were used. The patients undergoing endodontic treatment were first explained about the study and how the study would be carried out with a sample size of 250 patients. The minimum score of 5 and the maximum score of 25 was considered for evaluation. Cut off at 19 or above indicates a highly dentally anxious patient. Statistical analysis Analysis was done using the Student’s t-test and Kruskal–Wallis test. Results There were significant differences in the level of anxiety between male and female patients when the tooth was about to be drilled, when the teeth were about to be scaled, and when the local anesthetic was to be administered (p = 0.05, 0.02, and 0.06 respectively), except for anxiety levels a day prior to treatment and when patients were in the waiting room, which was not significant (p = 0.46 and 0.14 respectively). Conclusion In general, it was observed that patients are slightly anxious related to dental appointments and fairly anxious when related to treatments. Female patients tend to be more anxious than men, and patients in age group below 25 years are more anxious than other age groups. How to cite this article Phodse K, Shenoy VU, Machale PS. Assessment of Dental Anxiety Levels in Patients undergoing Endodontic Treatment. J Contemp Dent 2017;7(2):91-96.

scholarly journals Anxiety Measurements among Dental Students undergoing Third Molar Removal

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
Channaveer Pattanshetti ◽  
Rajendra Desai
Keyword(s):  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Third Molar ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Third Molar Extraction ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Dental Offices

Abstract Background and objective This study was conducted to quantify the anxiety associated with third molar extraction in dental students. And to compare the anxiety levels between males and females, among impacted and non-impacted groups. Methods The study included 100 dental students who reported to Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dental Sciences, requiring mandibular third molar removal. Only those patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected. The anxiety levels were evaluated based on the scores of the Corah's Dental Anxiety Scale. Results Results showed scores among female patients was higher than males; however the difference between male and female patients was statistically not significant. Among impacted and non-impacted groups score was higher among the impacted group, but the difference between impacted and non-impacted groups was statistically not significant too. Conclusion To conclude, maxillofacial surgeons should consider patients who visit dental offices for third molar impaction surgery as most prone to anxiety which could either result from conditioning or learned responses from their peers. Noteworthy, prior awareness of the patient's psychologic makeup and susceptibility to anxiety may be of value, thus enabling appropriate therapy and improved recovery postoperatively.

scholarly journals The Comparison of Dental Anxiety between Patients Treated with Impacted Third Molar Surgery and Conventional Dental Extraction

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Omur Dereci ◽  
Nesrin Saruhan ◽  
Gorkem Tekin
Keyword(s):  
Oral Surgery ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Third Molar ◽  
Dental Extraction ◽  
Third Molar Surgery ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Impacted Third Molar ◽  
Surgery Group ◽  
Education Status ◽  
Anxiety Levels

Background. The aim of the present study is to compare the dental anxiety levels between two outpatient clinics. Methods. Two hundred and seventy patients treated in two different clinics of minor oral surgery and dental extraction polyclinic in the Dental Faculty of Eskisehir Osmangazi University were included in the study. The impacted third molar surgery group and conventional dental extraction group consisted of 101 and 169 patients, respectively. The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and Dental Fear Scale (DFS) were used to measure anxiety levels in patients treated in both clinics. Tests were made in an isolated room preoperatively. The differences in anxiety levels according to education status and gender were also evaluated. Results. The impacted third molar surgery group showed a significant increase in dental anxiety measured with DFS questionnaire ( p < 0.05 ). However, MDAS revealed that there was no difference between anxiety levels between the impacted third molar surgery and conventional dental extraction groups ( p > 0.05 ). There was also no difference in anxiety levels between patients with different education status ( p > 0.05 ). Female patients demonstrated higher levels of anxiety in both MDAS and DFS indexes ( p < 0.05 ). Conclusion. Dental anxiety may be higher in patients treated with impacted third molar surgery compared with conventional dental extraction. The education status of patients may not affect dental anxiety. Female patients may show increased levels of dental anxiety in conventional dental and impacted third molar extractions.

scholarly journals Distances between mandibular posterior teeth and the WALA ridge in Peruvians with normal occlusion

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 56-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla Y. Kong-Zárate ◽  
Marcos J. Carruitero ◽  
Will A. Andrews
Keyword(s):  
Age Groups ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Posterior Teeth ◽  
Normal Occlusion ◽  
Tooth Type ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Mandibular Posterior Teeth ◽  
Digital Caliper ◽  
Student’S T Test

ABSTRACT Objective: The purposes of this investigation were to determine the horizontal distances between the mandibular posterior teeth and the WALA ridge in a sample of Peruvians with normal occlusion and to compare them by tooth type, sex, arch side, and age groups. Methods: 65 dental casts of subjects with normal occlusion were collected. Posterior teeth, except for third molars, were evaluated. The horizontal distances between the occluso-gingival midpoints of the buccal surfaces (FA points) of each tooth and the WALA ridge were measured using a modified digital caliper. The values between each different tooth type within the sample were compared using the ANOVA and Scheffe tests, while comparisons by sex, arch side and age groups, using the Student’s t-test. Results: The mean distances in the sample was 0.96 mm for first premolars, 1.45 mm for second premolars, 2.12 mm for first molars and 2.55 mm for second molars. Statistically significant differences between each of the four tooth types were found. There were no significant differences found between sex, arch side and age groups. Conclusion: The horizontal distances between the mandibular posterior teeth and the WALA ridge increased progressively from the first premolars to the second molars in Peruvians with normal occlusion. The WALA ridge was a good landmark to evaluate the positions of posterior teeth in Peruvians with normal occlusion.

scholarly journals Evaluation of children’s dental anxiety levels at a kindergarten and at a dental clinic

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulser KILINÇ ◽  
Aynur AKAY ◽  
Ece EDEN ◽  
Nilgün SEVINÇ ◽  
Hülya ELLIDOKUZ
Keyword(s):  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Dental Clinic ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Children’S Dental Anxiety

scholarly journals CORRELATION BETWEEN ANXIETY IN MOTHERS AND CHILDREN WITH SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS BEFORE DENTAL TREATMENT

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Margaretha Sovaria ◽  
Eka S Shofiyah ◽  
Mochamad F Rizal ◽  
Sarworini B Budiardjo
Keyword(s):  
Dental Care ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
The Body ◽  
Waiting Room ◽  
Sensory Impairments ◽  
Mothers And Children ◽  
Pediatric Dentists ◽  
Children's Development ◽  
Children’S Development

Objective: Mothers have very important roles in their children’s development. Their instinctive love develops strong emotional connections with their children, especially when their children have sensory impairments (SI). Feelings experienced by mothers, such as anxiety toward dental treatment, can affect their children’s emotions. Salivary alpha amylase (sAA) has been proposed as a biomarker of stress due to its sensitivity to changes in the body, such as dental anxiety. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between sAA levels in mothers and children with SI before dental treatment.Methods: Measurement of sAA from sixty pairs of children with SI and their mothers was taken together in the waiting room before the children’s dental treatment. Spearman’s analysis was used to find the correlation between their sAA levels.Results: In this study, sAA levels in mothers accompanying their children with SI correlated significantly with their children’s sAA levels (r=0.533; p<0.002).Conclusions: The correlation between dental anxiety in mothers and children with SI before dental treatment was found to be significant.Practical Implications: Anxiety toward dental care is a phenomenon that frequently arises in children. Mothers, the main influencers of their children’s development, are thought to be one cause of high anxiety in children. Children with special needs are at a higher risk for developing dental problems. Therefore, an understanding of these children’s levels of anxiety can be used by pediatric dentists to improve dental care.

scholarly journals Normative data for healthy elderly on the phonemic verbal fluency task - FAS

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thais Helena Machado ◽  
Helenice Charchat Fichman ◽  
Etelvina Lucas Santos ◽  
Viviane Amaral Carvalho ◽  
Patrícia Paes Fialho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Test Performance ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Verbal Fluency ◽  
Normative Data ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Verbal Fluency Task ◽  
Healthy Elderly ◽  
Phonemic Verbal Fluency ◽  
Student’S T

Abstract Phonemic verbal fluency tests assess the production of words beginning with specific letters. Of these letters, the most frequently used are F, A and S. It is a sensitive test for assessing frontal lobe functions. Objective: To provide normative data for the elderly Brazilian population on the FAS test and to investigate the effects of age and schooling on test performance. Methods: The individuals were divided into three age groups (60-69, 70-79 and ³80 years), and into four groups according to education (1-3, 4-7, 8-11 and ³12 years). All subjects were assessed by the Mini Mental State Examination and the FAS. Data were analyzed with Student's t test, ANOVA, simple linear regression and Spearman's correlation. Results: We evaluated 345 cognitively healthy volunteers, 66.66% being female, aged 60 to 93 years, with an educational level ranging from one to 24 years. The average (number of items) ±SD for the whole sample was 28.28±11.53. No significant effect of gender was observed (p=0.5). Performance on the MMSE and education exerted a direct influence on FAS scores (p<0.001), with education being the most significant factor. A positive correlation was found between FAS and the MMSE (r=0.404; p<0.001). Conclusion: The performance of Brazilian elderly on the phonemic verbal fluency tests-FAS is significantly influenced by education, where individuals with higher educational level present better performance than those with fewer years of schooling. Age and gender did not prove significant with the FAS.

scholarly journals Dental anxiety in patients undergoing oral surgery and its effects on blood pressure and heart rate

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. e316985536
Author(s):  
Jaqueline Oliveira Barreto ◽  
Julliana Cariry Palhano Freire ◽  
Arthur Willian de Lima Brasil ◽  
Cristian Statkievicz ◽  
Francisley Ávila Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Oral Surgery ◽  
Dental Anxiety ◽  
Waiting Room ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Evaluation Anxiety

Objective: To assess dental anxiety in patients undergoing oral surgery, as well as its impact on blood pressure and heart rate. Material and Methods: A total of 233 patients answered a socio-demographic questionnaire and another one based on the Corah dental anxiety scale. Blood pressure and heart rate were assessed at three moments while: patients were in the waiting room, immediately before and after the procedure. Results: This study revealed a prevalence of anxiety of 77.3%. There was a statistically significant difference in mean systolic blood pressure and heart rate at the three moments of the evaluation. Anxiety was prevalent in the sample and was observed from the time in the waiting room until the time when local anesthesia was performed, causing variations in systolic blood pressure and heart rate, anxiety levels decreased after the end of the service. In conclusion, we observed that oral surgery is directly related to increased anxiety, and anxiety is mainly related to the change in heart rate.

scholarly journals ADULT ACNE: A CLINICAL STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shivani Yadav ◽  
Srishti Tripathi ◽  
Soumya Agarwal ◽  
Titiksha Hans ◽  
Anshul Choudhary ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Polycystic Ovary ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Clinical Profile ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Ovary Syndrome ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Rotterdam Criteria

Background: According to Global Burden of Skin Disease study data, 2013, Acne affects nearly 85% of adolescents and young adults in the age group 12-25 years.1 traditionally it was considered to be a transitory disease of teenagers and young adults; however recent study reports indicate it to be a disease affecting all age groups in adults. Aims: To study the clinical profile of adult acne, grade the severity using global acne grading system (GAGS) and to determine the proportion of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) in women with adult acne. Material and Methods: Patients with acne in the age group of 25-60 years were included in the study. A detailed examination of clinical profile of acne was done along with grading of severity of acne using GAGS. Also, documentation of hyperandrogenism using Ferriman Gallwey score for hirsutism and diagnosis of PCOS using Rotterdam criteria was done in all female patients of acne. Results: A total of 105 patients were included in the study. Among these, 82.9% were women and 17.1% were men. The mean age of the patients was 28.04±3.60 years. Persistent acne was observed in 85.7%, while late onset in 14.3%. Most common site of involvement was cheek (98%), followed by chin (76%), and forehead (64.7%). Mild grade acne was observed in 93.3% patients. Hyperpigmentation was seen in 78.1% while scarring was observed in 52.4% patients. A total of 8% female patients had PCOS according to Rotterdam criteria. Conclusion: We found a predominance of females and persistent acne. Although the prevalence of PCOS was low in adult female acne patients, they were affected by more severe grades of acne and risk of hyperpigmentation and scarring was higher as compared to non-PCOS patients.

scholarly journals Analyzing the Mental Health of Students in Dealing with the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic (Covid-19)

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhamad Chamdani ◽  
Umi Mahmudah ◽  
Siti Fatimah
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
School Senior ◽  
Anxiety Levels ◽  
Learning At Home ◽  
At Home

This study aims to analyze mental health and anxiety levels during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study focused on students who were forced to study at home by e-learning. This study used as many as 210 students from junior high school, senior high school, and university levels which were selected randomly. Then, this study used a mixed-method by combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) was used to obtain empirical results to compare mental health and anxiety levels based on student age groups. The analysis results revealed there was a positive and significant influence of the students’ age group on mental health and anxiety levels during the outbreak of COVID-19. The analysis also concluded that students in the 12-15 years’ age group had the worst mental health level. Meanwhile, students in the 20-25 years’ age group are known to have the lowest anxiety level. Overall, this study found that Indonesian students experienced a decline in mental health and detected an increase in anxiety levels. The level of mental health and student anxiety has implications for their learning at home, which can lead to unsatisfactory learning outcomes.

scholarly journals Frequency and distribution of early tooth loss and endodontic treatment needs of permanent first molars in a Turkish pediatric population

2013 ◽  
Vol 07 (S 01) ◽  
pp. S099-S104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sezer Demirbuga ◽  
Oznur Tuncay ◽  
Kenan Cantekin ◽  
Muhammed Cayabatmaz ◽  
Asiye Nur Dincer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tooth Loss ◽  
Statistical Difference ◽  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Endodontic Treatment ◽  
Treatment Needs ◽  
Endodontically Treated Teeth ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Gender Factor ◽  
Early Tooth Loss

ABSTRACT Objectives: The objective of this study is to evaluate the frequency and distribution of early tooth loss and endodontic treatment needs of permanent first molars in a Turkish pediatric population. Materials and Methods: A total of 7,895 panoramic radiographs taken for routine dental examination at the Department of Oral Maxillofacial Radiology between 2008 and 2012 years were investigated. Two independent specialists evaluated early tooth loss and endodontic treatment needs of permanent first molars using panoramic radiography and patient anamnesis forms. The teeth were classified according to the following data: (a) Missing teeth, (b) teeth requiring extraction, (c) endodontically treated teeth (ETT), (d) teeth requiring endodontic therapy. The data also classified according to four factors: Age group (6-12 and 13-16), gender (boy and girl), jaw (mandible and maxilla) and side (right and left). A Chi-square test was used for statistical analyses. Results: A total of 19,488 and 12,092 teeth were evaluated in the child group and adolescent group respectively. All data were higher in adolescents than children (p < 0.001). For gender factor, only ETT was higher in girls than it was in boys (p < 0.001). For the jaw factor, all data were higher (p < 0.001) in mandible than in the maxilla. For the side factor, no statistical difference existed between right and left. Conclusions: Early tooth loss and endodontic treatment needs of permanent first molars showed variability according to age groups and jaws. When the results were compared according to the side and gender factors, no statistical difference was found (p > 0.05) except with the data of ETT in gender groups.

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