Evaluation of Dental Anxiety in Parents Accompanying their Children for Dental Treatment

Authors

  • Parajeeta Dikshit Lecturer, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Kantipur Dental College, Kathmandu
  • Senchhema Limbu Lecturer, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Kantipur Dental College, Kathmandu
  • Kreepa Bhattarai Public Health Officer, Kantipur Dental College, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ojn.v3i1.9282

Keywords:

dental anxiety, dental anxiety scale, maternal anxiety

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the anxiety level of parents accompanying their children for the dental treatment.

Materials & Method: Dental Anxiety Scale-Revised (DAS-R) questionnaire was filled by 101 subjects (53 females and 48 males) visiting the dental department for their children’s dental treatment.

Result: 62.4 % parents accompanying their children had no or low anxiety levels and 9.9% and 5.9% showed high to severe anxiety levels respectively. There was no statistical significant difference seen between the anxiety levels in male and female parents.

Conclusion: 37.6 % parents accompanying their children to the dentist showed moderate to severe anxiety levels with no significant difference seen in the overall anxiety levels of mothers and fathers.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ojn.v3i1.9282

Orthodontic Journal of Nepal, Vol.3, No.1, 2013: 47-52

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Published

2013-12-06

How to Cite

Dikshit, P., Limbu, S., & Bhattarai, K. (2013). Evaluation of Dental Anxiety in Parents Accompanying their Children for Dental Treatment. Orthodontic Journal of Nepal, 3(1), 47–52. https://doi.org/10.3126/ojn.v3i1.9282

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Vol. 3 No. 1 (2013)

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