A Cross-Sectional Study on the Impact of Children's Intelligence Quotient on Their Behavior and Anxiety in a Dental Setting
Radwa H. AbdelRazek,
Dina hamdy Abd El Rahman,
Reham Mohammed El-Elhossiny Abdelbasir
et al.
Abstract:This study examined the relationship between children's intelligence quotient (IQ) and their levels of dental fear and anxiety (DFA) during their first dental visit. It also evaluated the influence of parental general anxiety on children's anxiety during this visit. Materials and methods: Eighty-eight children, aged 6-12 years, who had never visited a dentist before were conveniently recruited. Recruited children were subjected to the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children III (WISC III) and the Children's F… Show more
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