ArticleJournal of International Society of Preventive & Community Dentistry
Prevalence of Dental Anxiety among Dental Patients in Saudi Arabia.
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The Impact of Oral Health Literacy on Dental Anxiety and Utilization of Oral Health Services Among Dental Patients: A Cross Sectional Study
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42 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- A Systematic Review of Cross-Sectional Studies Conducted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Levels of Dental Anxiety Between Genders and Demographic Groups.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2022Pooled it
- Dental fear, anxiety, oral hygiene and dental caries in Al Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a hospital-based cross-sectional study.The Saudi dental journal · 2026Article
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- Sensory drivers of dental fear in the older adults: a cross-age study based on an integrated Kano-IPA model.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Patient Anxiety in Oro-Dental Procedures: A Retrospective Observational Study of Biopsychosocial Aspects.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effects of maternal dental anxiety on the time of first dental visit and dental caries status of children.Journal of education and health promotion · 2026Article
- The Complex Interplay Between Dental Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety, and Dental Neglect and Oral Health Quality of Life in the General Public.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- A Cross-Sectional Study on the Impact of Dental Fear and Anxiety on the Quality of Life of Romanian Dental Students.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Article
- Factors associated with dental anxiety in patients treated at an integrated dental clinic: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- A mixed methods exploration of the origin of dental anxiety and coping strategies among participants in a behavioral intervention for dental anxiety.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- Prevalence of benzodiazepines prescription in the dental office across the Eastern region of Saudi Arabia.F1000Research · 2025Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of dental anxiety among adults attending public outpatient dental clinic in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Dental anxiety and dental care - a comparison between Albania and Germany.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- The impact of parental dental anxiety and oral health literacy on child oral health and dental-visit patterns: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Adverse childhood experiences and dental anxiety among Chinese adults in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Association between parental factors and child's behaviors during moderate sedation in pediatric dental care.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2024Article
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- Evaluation of psychometric properties of the Dental Anxiety Inventory (DAI-36) questionnaire using iterative hybrid ordinal logistic: Differential item functioning (DIF).Brain and behavior · 2023Article
- Pre-Treatment and Post-Treatment Dental Anxiety in Patients Visiting Intern Dental Clinic.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveAnxiety towards dental procedures are common difficulties that may be experienced by dental patients all over the world. This study focused on evaluating the dental anxiety frequency and its relationship with age, gender, educational level, and past dental visits among patients attending the outpatient clinics of College of Dentistry, Al Jouf University, Saudi Arabia. MATERIAL AND
methodsA total of 221 patients, aged 21-50 years were selected for the study. A questionnaire comprising the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) was used to measure the level of dental anxiety. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.
resultsThe mean anxiety score of the 221 patients was 11.39 (SD ± 2.7). Independent
conclusionYounger patients, female, and patients with previous unpleasant dental experience were associated with increased MDAS score. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The present study was done for better patient management and proper treatment plan development for dentally anxious patients.
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