Factors Associated With Dental Anxiety

Doerr, Patricia; Lang, W. Paul; Nyquist, Linda; Ronis, David L.

doi:10.14219/jada.archive.1998.0386

Cited by 132 publications

(153 citation statements)

References 16 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

106

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Women reported more dental anxiety than did men, as shown in previous studies (3,23,26). It could be attributed to the fact that men refuse to report symptoms they consider weak or unmasculine and tend to silently cope with anxiety.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 78%

“…The relationship between dental anxiety and socioeconomic status, as measured by education or income level, has not been clearly determined (23). Thus, while conducting our study, we included patients who had passed at least a tenth-grade level of education and belonged in the same socioeconomic group to avoid bias.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A previous unpleasant dental experience is probably the most stated single cause for dental anxiety (23,30,31). However, the 'latent inhibition' theory suggests that a history of positive or neutral dental experiences may serve as a buffer against the development of traumatic associations or experiences (32).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Since the attitude toward dentists demonstrates a strong linear relationship with dental anxiety, dentally anxious subjects are inclined to develop an unpleasant feeling toward dentists. The genesis of the relationship between dental anxiety and an unfavourable attitude toward dentists is unknown, but it is likely affected by the dentist-patient relationship (23). This could in turn affect the dental treatment plan.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

Relationship between dental anxiety and pain perception during scaling

2011

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Dental pain, anxiety and fear are important factors that prevent patients from seeking dental care. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the pain perception of patients during scaling and its relationship with dental anxiety. One hundred dental patients participated in the study. Pain levels after scaling were assessed with a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and an Anxiety Questionnaire consisting of seven questions. The mean VAS score for the entire study group was 17.3 ± 13.8 with no statistically significant differences between gender and different age groups. The mean anxiety score was 11.66 ± 4.17. This was significantly higher in women (P = 0.005), but there were no statistically significant differences between different age groups. There was a statistically significant correlation between VAS and total anxiety score (P < 0.001) as well as each question, except for questions number 3 and 4 in men. Patients were found to experience only limited pain during scaling. They were anxious because they expected pain, women being more anxious than men. Hence, dentists should seek to alleviate or reduce pain and anxiety related to treatment not only to successfully complete the treatment, but also to sustain and carry the patients into successful maintenance and patient recall. (J Oral Sci 53, 341-348, 2011)

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 78%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Relationship between dental anxiety and pain perception during scaling

2011

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…In addition, it has been shown that dental anxiety in parents increases that of children (5) . It has been observed that the prevalence of DA is higher in women than in men (6) . Moreover, some studies show that the highest DA levels are linked to lower income and educational levels (6,7) , all of which indicates a multifactorial etiology in the development of DA.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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

Mautz-Miranda

Fernández-Delgadillo

Saldivia-Ojeda

et al. 2017

Odontoestomatología

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

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.

show abstract

Validity and reliability of the COVID‐19 Anxiety Syndrome Scale in Canadian dentists

Seth

Madathil

Siqueira

et al. 2023

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

BackgroundThe COVID‐19 pandemic has resulted in a high level of mental health problems for the population worldwide including healthcare workers. Several studies have assessed these using measurements for anxiety for general populations. The COVID‐19 Anxiety Syndrome Scale (C‐19ASS) is a self‐report measure developed to assess maladaptive forms of coping with COVID‐19 (avoidance, threat monitoring and worry) among a general adult population in the United States. We used it in a prospective cohort study of COVID‐19 incidence rates in practising Canadian dentists. We therefore need to ensure that it is valid for dentists in French and English languages. This study aimed to evaluate the validity of the C‐19ASS in that population.MethodsCross‐sectional data from the January 2021 monthly follow‐up in our prospective cohort study were used. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed.ResultsThe results of EFA revealed a 2‐factor structure solution that explained 47% of the total variance. The CFA showed a good model fit on the data in both English and French languages. The Cronbach's alpha indicated acceptable levels of reliability. Furthermore, the C‐19ASS showed excellent divergent validity from the Generalized Anxiety Disorder‐7 (GAD‐7) scale.ConclusionsThe C‐19ASS is valid and reliable instrument to measure COVID‐19‐related anxiety in English and French among Canadian dentists.Practical implicationsThis validated measure will contribute to understanding of the mental health impact of the pandemic on dentists in Canada and enable the dental regulatory authorities and organizations to intervene to help dentists.

show abstract

Factors Associated With Dental Anxiety

Cited by 132 publications

References 16 publications

Relationship between dental anxiety and pain perception during scaling

Relationship between dental anxiety and pain perception during scaling

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

Validity and reliability of the COVID‐19 Anxiety Syndrome Scale in Canadian dentists

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About