ArticleBMC oral health2018
The prevalence of dental anxiety and its association with pain and other variables among adult patients with irreversible pulpitis.
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- Effectiveness of different anesthetic methods for mandibular posterior teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2021Pooled it
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- Comparing Etizolam and Music Distraction on Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Success in Patients With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Anesthesia progress · 2025Trial
- Determining the Effect of Video Information on the Dental Anxiety Levels of the Endodontic Patients: A Randomised Clinical Trial.Journal of oral rehabilitation · 2025Trial
- Spontaneous and Masticatory Post-endodontic Pain After Using Endomethasone N vs SP Root Canal Sealers: A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial.European endodontic journal · 2024Trial
- Comparative effectiveness of preemptive administration of ibuprofen and ibuprofen-arginine on the anesthetic success of inferior alveolar nerve block in teeth with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis - A double-blind randomized clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Trial
- Comparison of articaine, lidocaine and mepivacaine for buccal infiltration after inferior alveolar nerve block in mandibular posterior teeth with irreversible pulpitis.British dental journal · 2020Trial
- Profiles of Fear of Root Canal Treatment in Adult Endodontic Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Evaluating pulpitis-related content on Chinese social media: platform comparison, dental practitioner impact and associated factors.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Dental Anxiety Among Undergraduate Dental Students: A Comparative Analysis of MK-DAS and MDAS.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- When Pain Shapes Dental Anxiety: A Cross-Sectional Mediation Study in Patients Requiring Endodontic Treatment.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The association between anxiety levels and postoperative pain following endodontic treatment: a prospective observational study.BMC oral health · 2026Observational
- Determinants of dental anxiety in adults attending tertiary care dental centres in Karachi, Pakistan.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- 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
- A multi-layered barrier to oral health: a mixed methods exploration of dental anxiety.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Effect of dental anxiety on the success of inferior alveolar nerve block in symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: A prospective clinical study.Journal of dental sciences · 2026Article
- Psychological contributors to pain before, during, and after endodontic procedures: A scoping review.British journal of pain · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim is to investigate the prevalence of dental anxiety and its association with pain and other related factors in adult patients with irreversible pulpitis.
methodsOne hundred and thirty patients with irreversible pulpitis were included in this cross-sectional study. Participants were asked to fill out an information table and a battery of questionnaires to assess their level of dental anxiety, pain at their first and most recent dental experience, and pain intensity before/during the present endodontic treatment. The level of anxiety that participants displayed during the present treatment was also evaluated by the dentists using an anxiety rating scale. Data were analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, and Spearman correlation tests.
results83.1% of participants suffered from moderate or high dental anxiety, and 16.2% met criteria for specific phobia. Subjects who had higher MDAS scores were more likely to postpone their dental visits (P < 0.05). Subjects who had bad experiences at their most recent dental visit were more anxious (P < 0.05). Pain at the most recent dental visit (P < 0.01) or before the present dental visit (P < 0.05) was important factor correlating with dental anxiety among participants. Notably, 36.2% of participants displayed moderate or severe anxiety during this present visit for endodontic treatment based on dentist's judgement.
conclusionsA high percentage of people with irreversible pulpitis suffer from dental anxiety. Pain at the most recent dental visit and during endodontic treatment have strongly positive association with dental anxiety. Effective pain control in endodontics is beneficial to manage the anxiety.
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