The Influence of Family Milieu on Dental Anxiety in Adolescents—A Cross-Sectional Study

Uziel, Nir; Meyerson, Joseph; Kuskasy, Moataz; Gilon, Efrat; Eli, Ilana

doi:10.3390/jcm12062174

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“…Another interesting finding is that patients with lower employment and education status were more likely to indicate generalized anxiety disorders in addition to dental anxiety. Younger adults also exhibited a higher level of anxiety, which confirms previously published reports [17,18]. This finding could be related to the incomplete maturity of the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain that rationalizes thoughts and controls emotions.…”

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Dental Anxiety and Its Association with Dietary Intake and Food Groups: A Cross-Sectional Study

Begdache,

Ahmed,

Malik

et al. 2023

Dentistry Journal

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Although there is an established connection between diet and mental health, the relationship between diet and dental anxiety has not been examined yet. The purpose of this study was to fill this gap by assessing the association between diet quality, mental distress, and dental anxiety. The data was collected through an anonymous Google Forms survey. The survey consisted of a modified version of the validated Food–Mood Questionnaire and the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale with questions about demographics, dental health, and dental health anxieties. Data collection was performed over seven months, from April to October 2021. Data were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient in SPSS version 25.0 and STATA 17 for sample size calculation, data processing and regression analyses. A total of 506 responses were collected. Our data verified that diet quality modulates dental anxiety. Women exhibited a stronger link with dental anxiety than men (p < 0.01). Consumption of sugary foods was associated with different attributes of dental anxiety (p < 0.01). Low-quality energy-dense foods and dairy were associated with dental anxiety, whereas caffeine, meat, nuts, and green leafy vegetables produced a negative correlation. This cross-sectional study provides proof of concept that dietary patterns are potentially associated with dental anxiety.

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Dental Anxiety and Its Association with Dietary Intake and Food Groups: A Cross-Sectional Study

Begdache,

Ahmed,

Malik

et al. 2023

Dentistry Journal

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“…In the Republic of Croatia, health care, including dental care, is free for children up to the age of 18, while adults pay for or have free access to health care depending on their employment status. According to Uziel et al [37], parents' education level is a significant predictor of a child's dental anxiety, with a focus on the mother's education level, although they also mention the influence of the father's education as a factor. The largest proportion (60.31%) of parents in our study had only completed high school.…”

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The Role of Family Factors in the Development of Dental Anxiety in Children

Petrović,

Cicvarić,

Šimunović-Erpušina

et al. 2024

Medicina

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Background and Objectives: In the literature, the influence of parents who suffer from dental anxiety and a previous unpleasant experience at the dentist are cited as the two most common causes of dental anxiety in children. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between socioeconomic factors and the development of dental anxiety in children aged 9 to 12 years. Materials and Methods: A total of 131 children and their accompanying parents/guardians participated in the cross-sectional study. The children were divided into an experimental group, which visited a specialised office for paediatric and preventive dentistry for the examination, and a control group, which visited a primary care dental office. During the visit, the children completed questionnaires on dental anxiety (CFSS-DS). Parents completed a socioeconomic questionnaire and a dental anxiety questionnaire for adults (CDAS). Results: The results showed a statistically significant positive predictor: parental dental anxiety as measured by the CDAS. In addition, the t-test showed that children who visited a specialised dental office did not show a statistically significant increase in dental anxiety compared to children who visited a primary care dental office. Conclusions: With this study, we confirm the influence of parental dental anxiety on the development of dental anxiety in children. The socioeconomic status of the family and the type of dental office do not play a statistically significant role in the development of dental anxiety in children.

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“…Only a few studies have reported fathers’ assessments of the fear of their child or the fathers’ fear and its effect on children’s fear [ 9 , 10 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 ]. When studying the association between a parent’s and a child’s fear, the strength of the association varied for mothers and fathers [ 22 ]. This might reflect the fact that while both father and mother play an important role, their roles may differ.…”

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Concordance of Fathers and Mothers in the Assessment of Their 5-Year-Old Child’s Dental Fear

Seppänen,

Vuorenmaa,

Suominen

et al. 2024

Dentistry Journal

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the concordance of parents’ assessments of their child’s dental fear. Cross-sectional secondary analysis used data from the multidisciplinary FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study. Child dental fear was assessed at age 5 with the Finnish translation of the modified Children’s Fear Survey Schedule Dental Subscale (CFSS-M) by both fathers (n = 588) and mothers (n = 1100). Reply alternatives were from 1 = not afraid to 5 = very afraid and 6 = no experience coded as missing and 1. In total, 514 mother–father pairs were eligible for the analyses. Descriptive statistics, percentage agreement and Cohen’s Kappa coefficients were used in the analyses. The concordance of parents’ assessments was poor (Kappa range 0.072–0.258). The majority of parents replied “No Experience” to items related to invasive treatment or being unable to breathe. Thus, coding of this reply alternative had a significant impact on the mean values of the child’s fear. When assessing the fear of a five-year-old child, it might not be safe to rely only on one parent’s assessment, and whether or not the child has experience with the question asked should also be considered.

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The Influence of Family Milieu on Dental Anxiety in Adolescents—A Cross-Sectional Study

Cited by 4 publications

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Dental Anxiety and Its Association with Dietary Intake and Food Groups: A Cross-Sectional Study

Dental Anxiety and Its Association with Dietary Intake and Food Groups: A Cross-Sectional Study

The Role of Family Factors in the Development of Dental Anxiety in Children

Concordance of Fathers and Mothers in the Assessment of Their 5-Year-Old Child’s Dental Fear

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