Dental Anxiety among UQU Dental Clinics Patients
Journal Title: International Journal of Health Sciences and Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Dental anxiety is a common worldwide problem; it may cause treatment difficulties for the dentist, as well as severe consequences for the patient. Pain is the main reason foe seeking dental care. Expressing patient's anxiety appears when the stimulus triggers the reaction of anxiety. Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and causes of dental anxiety in patient attending teaching hospital at Umm Al-Qura University. Methods: A questionnaire was designed to collect the data from adult dental patient regarding to dental anxiety. We used Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) to determine the level of anxiety. Result: The results showed that 90% of patients were anxious. Anesthesia and drilling were the most common causes for dental anxiety. According to Dental Anxiety Scale we found that 50 % of patients were slightly anxious, 25 % fairly anxious, 14% very anxious, 1% extremely anxious and 10% non-anxious. Conclusion: The majority of patients were anxious and anesthesia was the major cause of anxiety. Necessary measures are needed to reduce dental anxiety.
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Jaber Al-Zaed
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