Estimated prevalence of dental fear in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Silveira, Ethieli Rodrigues da; Cademartori, Mariana Gonzalez; Schuch, Helena Silveira; Armfield, Jason M.; Demarco, Flávio Fernando

doi:10.1016/j.jdent.2021.103632

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“…[ 22 ] In their review, Silveira et al . [ 23 ] found that dental fear is less prevalent among older adults, compared to younger ones. Meanwhile, Armfield et al .…”

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The impact of dental fear on the dental attendance behaviors: A retrospective study

Alenezi

Aldokhayel

2022

J Family Med Prim Care

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Objective: The aim is to investigate the causes of dental fear and its impact on dental attendance behaviors. Materials and Methods: A short questionnaire was distributed to participants at different dental clinics and by emails to evaluate their perceptions of dental fear. The questionnaire contained questions related to gender and age group. The remaining part of the questionnaire investigated the causes of dental fear and its impact on dental visits. Results: A total of 2264 participants aged 18 years and above agreed to complete the questionnaire. There were 1177 (52%) male participants and 1095 (48%) female participants. There was a response rate of approximately 60%. Drilling tooth devices and their sounds was the option that caused the highest dental fear among the participants who had it ( n = 248; 37.7%). Pain was the second most frequently chosen option to cause dental fear ( n = 165; 25%). Around 70% ( n = 1257) of the participants who had dental fear overcame their fear and decided to seek treatment when they experienced annoying pain. At the same time, 18% ( n = 323) of them sought the treatment when they experienced slight pain and 10% ( n = 180) sought the treatment once they noticed a large carious lesion. Conclusion: People from both genders responded similarly to dental fear, and age was not found to be a significant factor in individuals’ reactions to dental treatment. The sounds of teeth-drilling devices and related sounds may be responsible for the dental fear, as reported by many people. People with dental fear are more likely to avoid regular dental visits.

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“…[ 22 ] In their review, Silveira et al . [ 23 ] found that dental fear is less prevalent among older adults, compared to younger ones. Meanwhile, Armfield et al .…”

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The impact of dental fear on the dental attendance behaviors: A retrospective study

Alenezi

Aldokhayel

2022

J Family Med Prim Care

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“…For millions of people dental anxiety is a health-altering problem as delayed checkups and treatment changes the trajectory of diseased teeth (6). The high-speed dental handpiece ("drill") is often used with a diamond-coated bur ("bit"), which rotates at up to 400,000 revolutions per minute near the patient's lips, tongue, and throat (7).…”

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Anesthetic-, irrigation- and pain-free dentistry? The case for a femtosecond laser enabled intraoral robotic device

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By leveraging ultrashort pulse laser and micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technologies, we are developing a miniaturized intraoral dental robotic device that clamps onto teeth, is remotely controlled, and equipped with a focusing and scanning system to perform efficient, fast, and ultra-precise laser treatments of teeth and dental restorative materials. The device will be supported by a real-time monitoring system for visualization and diagnostic analysis with appropriate digital controls. It will liberate dentists from repetitive manual operations, physical strain and proximity to the patient's oro-pharyngal area that potentially contains infectious agents. The technology will provide patients with high-accuracy, minimally invasive and pain-free treatment. Unlike conventional lasers, femtosecond lasers can ablate all materials without generating heat, thus negating the need for water irrigation, allowing for a clear field of view, and lowering cross-infection hazards. Additionally, dentists can check, analyze, and perform precise cutting of tooth structure with automatic correction, reducing human error. Performing early-stage diagnosis and intervention remotely will be possible through units installed at schools, rural health centers and aged care facilities. Not only can the combination of femtosecond lasers, robotics and MEMS provide practical solutions to dentistry's enduring issues by allowing more precise, efficient, and predictable treatment, but it will also lead to improving the overall access to oral healthcare for communities at large.

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“…Pediatric prevalence estimates range from 5% to 42%, with most reports clustering around 20% [ 2 , 5 , 16 , 17 , 18 ]. Similarly, 11–32% of adults report experiencing DFA [ 16 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ].…”

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“…A number of reviews have focused on DFA, including examinations of prevalence [ 2 , 16 , 17 , 22 , 23 , 24 ], trajectory over the lifespan [ 16 ], DFA-specific assessments [ 1 , 25 , 26 ], and management techniques [ 16 , 24 , 27 , 28 ]. Likewise, much research has reported—with overall inconsistent findings—on the relationship between DFA and sociodemographic characteristics, including age, gender, education, race/ethnicity, geographic location, and culture [ 2 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 ].…”

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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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IJERPH

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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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Estimated prevalence of dental fear in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cited by 55 publications

References 50 publications

The impact of dental fear on the dental attendance behaviors: A retrospective study

The impact of dental fear on the dental attendance behaviors: A retrospective study

Anesthetic-, irrigation- and pain-free dentistry? The case for a femtosecond laser enabled intraoral robotic device

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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