ArticleInternational journal of paediatric dentistry2023
Are childhood oral health behaviours and experiences associated with dental anxiety in adolescence?
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- Systemic, behavioural, and psychosocial determinants of incident dental caries among Chinese schoolchildren: a prospective cohort study using structural equation modeling.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Single-Agent Sedation for Behavioral Management in Pediatric Dentistry: An Umbrella Review of Agents, Routes of Administration, Providers, and Clinical Settings.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Etiology of Dental Anxiety and Dental Phobia: Review.European journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Beyond the dental chair: determinants of parental acceptance of behavior management techniques in pediatric dentistry.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Article
- Associations of parenting stress with coping strategies, dental fear, and behaviour during dental treatment in school-aged children: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Are childhood oral health behaviours and experiences associated with dental anxiety in adolescence?International journal of paediatric dentistry · 2023Article
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backgroundDental anxiety is associated with untreated dental caries. Understanding which childhood behaviours or experiences have the strongest association with later dental anxiety may help focus preventive strategies, subsequently limiting the burden of dental caries and anxiety.
aimThe aim of this study was to explore whether behaviours and experiences during childhood were associated with adolescent dental anxiety.
designData were obtained from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). Multivariable logistic regression was used to explore associations between adolescent dental anxiety and childhood behaviours and experiences. 1791 participants answered questions about oral health behaviours and experiences at 8 years of age and dental anxiety questions aged 17 years.
resultsChildren with experience of invasive dental treatment were more likely to have dental anxiety at 17 years of age than those who had not experienced dental treatment (OR 1.63; 95% CI: 1.12, 2.37; p = .011). Irregular dental attenders in childhood had over three times the odds of dental anxiety by adolescence, compared with regular attenders (OR 3.67 95% CI: 1.52, 8.88; p = .004).
conclusionsAdolescent dental anxiety is associated with invasive treatment and irregular dental attendance in childhood. A history of irregular attendance or invasive treatment may serve as a useful predictor when considering dental anxiety in young adult patients. Early preventive care supports good attendance and oral health. These actions may have secondary effects of reducing future dental anxiety.
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