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Evaluation of Parental Dental Fear and Anxiety (DFA) on Adolescent Dental Treatment: A Narrative review.
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- Predicting orthodontic appointment adherence in adolescents and parents using an extended behavioral model.European journal of orthodontics · 2026Article
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- Parental acceptance of pediatric behavior guidance techniques: a cross-sectional study from Egypt.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Analysis of factors influencing delayed treatment seeking for dental caries in preschool children: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Comparative Evaluation of Behavior of the Child with the Parenting Styles and the Preference for Behavior Management Technique: An Observational Cross-sectional Study.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistry · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the relationship between dental anxiety and oral health status of mothers and their children.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Children's Dental Fear: Occurrence Mechanism and Prevention Guidance.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2023Review
- Relationship between Children's and Parents' Dental Anxiety: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Six European Countries.Dentistry journal · 2022Article
- The Parental Concern and Acceptance of Silver Diamine Fluoride Treatment in Preschool Children: A Cross Sectional Study.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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Abstract
Background: Parental dental fear and anxiety (DFA) is an important factor, which has an impact on adolescence receiving dental treatment and maintenance of their oral health. It is necessary to recognize and know how parental DFA affects the dental treatment of children and adolescents. Aim: This narrative review was planned with the objective of evaluating parental DFA influence on adolescent dental treatment. Materials and Methods: A broad search of literature published between 2005 and 2021 from electronic databases through Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar was performed. We included the studies in which parental dental anxiety was a major criterion affecting different dental health conditions. Articles referring to adolescents facing different oral health problems were also included. This narrative review included 12 articles of which 8 cross-sectional studies, 3 longitudinal studies, and 1 descriptive study, all of which met the inclusion criteria and the specified age group of adolescents ranging between 10 and 19 years. Results: After screening 83 abstracts, 12 articles were selected, which included all the inclusion criteria. In this study, we found that parental DFA showed a positive association with their adolescent's DFA, which hinders the dental treatment received. Conclusion: Parental DFA influences the adolescent behavior and can impact the seeking of dental treatment. Hence, it is important to address parental DFA prior to the intervention and treatment. An appropriate address will facilitate in reducing or eliminating DFA in adolescents.
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