Journal article
Evaluating Dental Fear and Anxiety in Pediatric Patients Visiting a Private and a Public Dental Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, v 15(2)
20 Feb 2023
PMID: 36968883
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Abstract
BackgroundOne of the biggest hurdles in treating pediatric patients is managing dental fear and anxiety. Some factors that contribute to an increase in dental anxiety are fear of pain, the presence of unknown individuals, a change in the setting of an environment, and separation from parents.AimThe aim of this study was to evaluate dental fear and anxiety in pediatric patients, between the ages of 6 and 12 years, visiting private and public dental hospitals using the Children's Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS).MethodsA total of 280 children, 140 in a private dental hospital setting and 140 in a public dental hospital setting, were enrolled in this study. The purpose of the study was explained to the accompanying guardian of the patient and written consent was taken. The CFSS-DS was explained verbally in Urdu and the questionnaire was given to guardians alongside the patients which they were asked to fill out following their dental treatment.ResultThe data obtained from the questionnaires were analyzed using the unpaired t-test. The highest dental fear mean scores and standard deviation in a private dental hospital were for choking (3.25 +/- 1.21), the noise of the dentist drilling (3.24 +/- 1.04), and having somebody put instruments in your mouth (3.19 +/- 1.06), whereas, for a public dental hospital, the highest fear score was recorded in choking (3.17 +/- 1.69), injections (3.07 +/- 1.72), and people in white uniforms (1.90 +/- 1.21).ConclusionThe study showed a higher prevalence of dental fear and anxiety in a private dental setting when compared to a public dental setting. Factors responsible for an increase in dental fear need to be assessed for each patient and then treatment given accordingly.
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- Title
- Evaluating Dental Fear and Anxiety in Pediatric Patients Visiting a Private and a Public Dental Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan
- Publication Details
- CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, v 15(2)
- Publisher
- CUREUS INC; PALO ALTO
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Drexel University
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000954391800004
- Other Identifier
- 991021861201804721
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- Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine