ArticleActa bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis2020
Correlation of dental anxiety with oral health status and treatment needs among 12-year old indian school going children.
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- Immediate satisfaction of children undergoing endodontic treatment or extraction of primary molars: a structural equation modelling analysis.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2026Article
- The relationship between clinical outcomes of untreated dental caries with dental anxiety, health perceptions and Child-OIDP in primary school-aged children.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Assessment of Academic Stress and Anxiety among School-Going Children in Salem District: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
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- Use of dental care services among adolescents living with HIV on antiretroviral treatment in Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
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- Oral health, anxiety symptoms and depressive symptoms: findings from the survey of health, ageing and retirement in Europe.Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society · 2023Article
- The Relationship between Dental Fear and Anxiety, General Anxiety/Fear, Sensory Over-Responsivity, and Oral Health Behaviors and Outcomes: A Conceptual Model.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
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Abstract
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aimDental anxiety is primarily associated with learning negative behaviour which may be attributed to the aggressive condition process during childhood and adolescence and is considered to be the main reason for avoiding dental care. Hence the present study aimed to assess the correlation of Dental Anxiety with Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs.
methodsCross sectional study was carried out among 12-year old school going children of Hyderabad City, India. Dental anxiety was assessed using the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale (MCDAS). Oral Health Status and Treatment Needs were assessed using Gingival Index and Dentition status and treatment needs based on Basic Oral Health Survey. Multi-group analysis was done using Analysis of Variance. p<0.05 was considered statistically significant.
resultsIn the present study, females had higher significant total mean MCDAS score as compared to males (22.8±5.4 vs.19.66±6.0) (p=0.00001*). Study participants with no history of previous dental visits (21.55±5.6) showed a statistically higher significant total MCDAS score compared to their counterpart (p=0.006*). On the other hand, Decayed component (r=0.1335*) and overall DMFT (r=0.1384*) had a significant positive correlation with MCDAS score.
conclusionThe study concluded that there is a correlation between dental anxiety and dentition status and treatment needs among 12 year old children.
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