Factors affecting dental fear in French children aged 5–12 years

Naline, Emmanuel; Bessadet, Marion; Collado, Valérie; Carrasco, Pilar; Roger-Leroi, Valérie; Hennequin, Martine

doi:10.1111/j.1365-263x.2010.01054.x

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“…Although there is a strong correlation between anxiety and caries experience, inasmuch as studies show that children who present low dmft scores (0-3) are less anxious than those with medium (4-6) and high (≥7) dmft scores (NICOLAS et al, 2010;OLAK et al;2013), the present study strictly observed the volunteer selection criteria, considering tooth and cavity-related characteristics, resulting from the variables studies and the "splitmouth" design and, accordingly, the children presented with the same pattern of caries severity, which may not have interfered with the results. The intervention by the assistant when explaining the restorative techniques to the children, prior to the application of the FIS scale and the use of the frequency meter, may have interfered with anxiety levels.…”

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Pain and anxiety in children receiving atraumatic and conventional restorative dental treatment - a randomized clinical study

Tavares¹,

Zanin²,

Flório³

2018

Biosci. J.

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ABSTRACT:The aim of this study was to assess previous anxiety and pain perceived by children while receiving atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) and conventional restorative treatment (CT). Seventy-nine children, aged between 5 and 8, who had at least two decayed deciduous molars, were selected. Each child agreed to the two kinds of treatment dispensed, one for each tooth and one for each treatment appointment, at random. The sample was distributed into two groups: Group 1 (G1) -children were submitted to CT in the first appointment and to ART in the second appointment -and; Group 2 (G2) -children were submitted to ART in the first appointment and to CT in the next appointment. The children reported dental anxiety before receiving the treatment and intensity of pain after the procedures, using the Facial Image Scale (FIS) and the Wong-Baker FACES ® Pain Rating Scale, respectively. The heart rate was also measured before and during the procedures. The results demonstrated that anxiety (heart rate and FIS scale) exhibited a statistical difference in G1 (p <0.05), however, there was no difference between the groups when ART was performed first (p >0.05). Children subjected to CT experienced higher levels of pain than those who were subjected to ART, regardless of the order of treatment (p <0.001). It was concluded, therefore, that ART possibly caused lower levels of pain in 5 to 8-year-old children when compared to CT, however, it did not reduce prior anxiety levels in the second session, using CT.

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Pain and anxiety in children receiving atraumatic and conventional restorative dental treatment - a randomized clinical study

Tavares¹,

Zanin²,

Flório³

2018

Biosci. J.

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“…Nicolas et al concluded that children who needed to undergo, at the very least, a restorative procedure, had a greater fear of the dentist when compared to children with no need for treatment (18) .…”

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Prevalencia de Ansiedad Dental en Niños Atendidos en los Servicios de Salud Públicos de Valdivia, Chile

Mautz-Miranda

Fernández-Delgadillo

Saldivia-Ojeda

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Abstract:Objective: To determine the prevalence of dental anxiety (DA) in children between 6-10 years of age treated at public health services (PHS) in Valdivia, Chile.Materials and Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was designed. The prevalence of DA before dental treatment was measured using the Facial Image Scale (FIS) in children between 6-10 years of age treated at public health services (PHS) of Valdivia, Chile, from March to June 2015.Results: Of the 200 children surveyed, 22.5% had dental anxiety; 51% were girls (n=102); average age 7.9 ± 1.45. Conclusion:The prevalence of DA in Valdivia is higher than that observed in a similar study conducted in Santiago, Chile. We suggest the implementation of FIS in pediatric dental care, to ensure better adaptation and adherence to the dental treatment.

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“…However, many patients are still afraid of the dentist 14 . Fear of dental treatment has been recognized as one of the leading problems in pediatric dentistry.…”

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“…In contrast, the above studies did not observe significant association between age and dental anxiety 3,19 . The influence of age on anxiety during dental treatment is still unclear, since few studies have investigated this topic 14 .…”

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Perception of dental care among children

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Children that come to dental offices with fear and anxiety usually tend to resist conditioning mechanisms. Aim: To evaluate children's perception of dental treatment and to identify the factors influencing this perception. Methods: For this study, we selected a random sample of 100 children of both genders aged 3 to 12, treated at the Department of Dentistry of a University (Group I) and at a Children's Hospital (Group II). A structured questionnaire about the child's perception about dental care was applied and the children were asked to draw a picture of this topic. Results: Most children expressed a positive perception in the questionnaire and in the drawings (93.8%). This positive perception was more accentuated in Group I (94%) and in children aged 3 to 5 years (100%), particularly in girls (78%). The main cause of fear was the use of needles (42.4%). Many children (24.2%) reported to prefer the noninvasive procedures. Conclusions: A positive perception of dental treatment was observed in most children. Therefore, dental pediatricians must be aware of the children's perception for establishing a better conditioning.

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Factors affecting dental fear in French children aged 5–12 years

Abstract: This study shows that for children aged 5-12 years, prior experience of the dental setting can act as a positive component of dental fear.

Cited by 94 publications

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Pain and anxiety in children receiving atraumatic and conventional restorative dental treatment - a randomized clinical study

Pain and anxiety in children receiving atraumatic and conventional restorative dental treatment - a randomized clinical study

Prevalencia de Ansiedad Dental en Niños Atendidos en los Servicios de Salud Públicos de Valdivia, Chile

Perception of dental care among children

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