The Evaluation of the Apperception Regarding the Pain Related Emotional Status of Children with Dental Maxillary Abnormalities

The evaluation of psychological factors concerning the interaction between children and dentists involves a great importance, therefore we proposed to assess the dental pain experience and anxiety in children with orthodontic problems. A number of 110 children aged 6-11 years answered a 10 items que...

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Published inProcedia, social and behavioral sciences Vol. 78; pp. 486 - 490
Main Authors Roşu, Sorana, Savin, Carmen, Ogodescu, Alexandru, Cioata, Radu, Zetu, Irina
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 13.05.2013
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Child
Dental fear
Orthodontic treatment
Orthodontic treatment
Child
Dental fear
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Summary:The evaluation of psychological factors concerning the interaction between children and dentists involves a great importance, therefore we proposed to assess the dental pain experience and anxiety in children with orthodontic problems. A number of 110 children aged 6-11 years answered a 10 items questionnaire. 35.5% of the patients reported earlier unpleasant dental experiences. Girls showed fear 2.46 times higher than boys. Children's age correlated to dental fear, specific maneuvers, and estimated levels of fear. 74.54% of the patients considered the orthodontic treatment is necessary. We concluded that child- patients must be approached according to their complex personality.
ISSN:1877-0428
1877-0428
DOI:10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.04.336