ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2020
The Evaluation of Dental Anxiety in Primary School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study from Romania.
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- Pain and Anxiety Levels During Dental Restorations in Primary Molars: INJEX Needleless System vs Traditional Syringe.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2025Trial
- Evaluating the Correlation between IQ and Behavior of 5-10-year-old Children in Dental Operatory: A Cross-sectional Study.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2026Article
- Comparative evaluation of two behavior guidance techniques in reducing pain perception and anxiety during local anesthesia administration in children: a randomized clinical trial.Journal of dental anesthesia and pain medicine · 2025Article
- A Cross-Sectional Study of Salivary Cortisol, Alpha Amylase, and Measures of Psychological Distress in Children Undergoing Dental Procedures.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Salivary Markers as Potential Stress Descriptors for Pediatric Dental Patients: A Literature Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Retrospective Study Regarding the Correlation between Dental Anxiety and Color Preferences in Children with Severe Early Childhood Caries.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Assessment of Dental Anxiety in Children: Reliability and Validity of the Questionnaire to Assess Dental Anxiety in Children (QADA-C).Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Evaluating Drivers of the Patient Experience Triangle: Stress, Anxiety, and Frustration.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The Impact of Living Arrangements on the Prevalence of Falls after Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Comparison between Institutionalized and General Geriatric Population.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Current data report that high levels of dental anxiety in children have a negative impact on oral health. The aim of this study was to measure dental anxiety, based on the Abeer Children Dental Anxiety Scale (ACDAS) used as a self-reported measure and to correlate its values with the salivary cortisol levels. The study was conducted in 2019 and included 389 children aged 6-9 years old; evaluation of dental anxiety and saliva sampling were performed. The influence of gender on the presence of dental anxiety was analyzed using Fisher's exact test, the salivary cortisol level was compared between anxious and non-anxious children and was further correlated with the ACDAS score (
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