Gagging and cooperation in 4–12-year-old children over a series of dental appointments

Κατσούδα, Μαρία; Coolidge, Trilby; Simos, Gregoris; Kotsanos, Nikolaos; Arapostathis, Konstantinos

doi:10.1007/s40368-021-00654-x

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“…In the clinical examination, it was found that higher dental fear scores increase the risk of gag reflex. The results were consistent with previous studies 5,7,15,16,18 . Dental anxiety of children is mostly related to a family history of dental anxiety 19,20 .…”

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“…Number of dental visits also associated with gagging; children who visited the dentist more were found to have a reduced risk of gag. The result was consistent with the fact that the children's experiences with the dentist helped them learn to cope with having instruments in their mouth and gagging 18 . Another findings of the present study were the risk of gagging in children who were previously treated mostly in private clinics was found to be lower than in public or university hospitals.…”

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“…The result was consistent with the fact that the children's experiences with the dentist helped them learn to cope with having instruments in their mouth and gagging. 18 Another findings of the present study were the risk of gagging in children who were previously treated mostly in private clinics was found to be lower than in public or university hospitals. In Turkey, public or university hospitals are overcrowded than private clinics.…”

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confidence: 53%

“…The results were consistent with previous studies. 5,7,15,16,18 Dental anxiety of children is mostly related to a family history of dental anxiety. 19,20 But, in the present study, dental anxiety levels of mothers correlated with child dental fears but did not influence the children gagging.…”

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The prevalence and influencing factors of gag reflex in children aged 7–14 years in the dental setting

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Cıvelek

Tıras

et al. 2023

J of Oral Rehabilitation

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Background Gag reflex may occur in patients of all ages and often considered having a multifactorial aetiology. Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and influencing factors of gag reflex in Turkish children aged 7–14 years in the dental setting. Methods This cross‐sectional study was carried out among 320 children aged between 7 and 14 years. First, an anamnesis form which include sosyodemographic status, monthly level of income, children past medical and dental experiences was filled by mothers. Children's fear levels were evaluated using the Dental Subscale of Children's Fear Survey Schedule(CFSS‐DS) while mother's anxiety levels using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale(MDAS). The revised dentist section of gagging problem assessment questionnaire (GPA‐R‐de) was used for both children and mothers. Statistical analysis was done with SPSS program. Results The prevalence of gag reflex among children was 34.1%, among mothers was 20.3%. The association between child and mother gagging was found statistically significant (χ2 = 53.121, p < 0.001). When the mother of the child gagged, the risk of child gagging increases 6.83 times (p < 0.001). Higher CFSS‐DS scores of children increase risk of gagging (OR = 1.052, p = 0.023). Children who were previously treated mostly in public hospitals significantly more likely to gag compared with private dental clinics (OR = 10.990, p < 0.001). Conclusion It was concluded that negative past dental experiences, previous dental treatments with local anaesthesia, history of hospital admission, number and place of previous dental visits, dental fear level of children, and low education level and gagging of mother have an influence on the gagging of children.

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“…Ozdemir et al [ 13 ] evaluated children’s pain perception after intraoral radiograph placement in the mouth using the Wong–Baker FACES pain rating scale and the visual analogue scale; however, the data are not comparable to ours as the pediatric population was of a higher age range (6–12 years). Analogue plates, sensors, and phosphor plates were used.…”

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Study Regarding the Optimal Dimension of Intraoral Bitewing Radiographs in Patients with Primary Dentition

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Cuerva

Costa-Ferrer

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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The aim of this study was to determine the optimum dimensions of a radiographic plate to allow correct visualization of dental tissues and correct fit in the oral cavity of children with deciduous dentition. A quasi-experimental clinical study was carried out in children of both sexes aged between 3 and 5 years. The study variables were the complete visualization of the dental structures, the surveillance of ischemia on soft tissues, stimulation of the gag reflex, and acceptance of the radiographic plate by the pediatric patient through a validated visual analogue scale that measures anxiety. The data obtained were subjected to a descriptive and comparative statistical analysis carried out for both study phases. A total of 80 children participated in the study. The optimal dimensions obtained for the radiographic plate were 19.5 mm in height and 27.3 mm in width. Visualization of the dental tissues during both phases was not statistically significant (p = 0.412). However, there were statistically significant differences regarding the presence of ischemia, gag reflex, and child rejection (p < 0.001). A smaller radiographic plate allows correct visualization of the coronal dental tissues without causing rejection, ischemia, or gag reflex in patients in the deciduous dentition.

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Laser-Assisted Pediatric Dentistry

Arapostathis,

Velonis,

Chala

2023

Textbooks in Contemporary Dentistry

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Gagging and cooperation in 4–12-year-old children over a series of dental appointments

Cited by 4 publications

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The prevalence and influencing factors of gag reflex in children aged 7–14 years in the dental setting

The prevalence and influencing factors of gag reflex in children aged 7–14 years in the dental setting

Study Regarding the Optimal Dimension of Intraoral Bitewing Radiographs in Patients with Primary Dentition

Laser-Assisted Pediatric Dentistry

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