Authors :
Dr. Srividhya.S; Dr. Saraswathi Gopal
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 8 - August
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DOI :
10.38124/IJISRT20AUG595
Abstract :
Aim and Objective:
Anxiety exhibited by patients towards dental
procedures are common problems experienced by many
across the world. This study focuses on evaluating the
dental anxiety among patients attending the outpatient
clinics of Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital
and its association with their age, gender, educational
level.
A total of 200 patients, aged 21–50 years were
included in the study. A questionnaire comprising the
Corah’s Dental Anxiety Scale was used to assess the level
of dental anxiety. The data obtained was analyzed using
SPSS software.
Results:.
Independent t-test did not show significant
variation among the age groups with respect to overall
anxiety score (P≥ 0.05), however, it was reduced with
increasing age. There was no significant difference was
found by independent t-test between male and female
groups and regarding previous dental visit (P ≥0.05).
Regarding education level, there was no statistical
difference between the groups (P > 0.05)
Younger patients, female patients were associated
with increased anxiety scores.
The present study was done for better patient
management and proper treatment plan development
for dentally anxious patients
Keywords :
Dental Anxiety, Dental Treatment, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale
Aim and Objective:
Anxiety exhibited by patients towards dental
procedures are common problems experienced by many
across the world. This study focuses on evaluating the
dental anxiety among patients attending the outpatient
clinics of Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital
and its association with their age, gender, educational
level.
A total of 200 patients, aged 21–50 years were
included in the study. A questionnaire comprising the
Corah’s Dental Anxiety Scale was used to assess the level
of dental anxiety. The data obtained was analyzed using
SPSS software.
Results:.
Independent t-test did not show significant
variation among the age groups with respect to overall
anxiety score (P≥ 0.05), however, it was reduced with
increasing age. There was no significant difference was
found by independent t-test between male and female
groups and regarding previous dental visit (P ≥0.05).
Regarding education level, there was no statistical
difference between the groups (P > 0.05)
Younger patients, female patients were associated
with increased anxiety scores.
The present study was done for better patient
management and proper treatment plan development
for dentally anxious patients
Keywords :
Dental Anxiety, Dental Treatment, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale
