RESUMEN
Despite advances in dentistry, anxiety about dental treatment and the fear of pain remains widespread among patients and is a significant barrier to dental treatment. This study would therefore provide information so as to minimize levels of anxiety and aid in planning stress-free treatment. The cross-sectional study utilizing a self-reported questionnaire based on Modified Corah's Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) framed in Hindi (local language) was performed on 1032 patients (aged 14-68 years). Around 1004 questionnaires were returned (response rate--97.3%). Overall, prevalence of dental anxiety was high (50.2%), but severe anxiety (phobia) was low (4.38%). The prevalence of anxiety was seen mostly in the 20-30-year age group (37.3%). Anxiety was also seen to be significantly higher in females (mean - 11.79) than in males [mean - 9.47] (p < 0.0000). Patients anxious about dental procedures are often more difficult to treat. Anxious patients should be identified and managed appropriately by behavioural/pharmacological measures.
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Ansiedad al Tratamiento Odontológico/epidemiología , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Ansiedad al Tratamiento Odontológico/psicología , Femenino , Humanos , India/epidemiología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
Despite advances in dentistry, anxiety about dental treatment and the fear of pain remains widespread among patients and is a significant barrier to dental treatment. This study would therefore provide information so as to minimize levels of anxiety and aid in planning stress-free treatment. The crosssectional study utilizing a self-reported questionnaire based on Modified Corah's Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) framed in Hindi (local language) was performed on 1032patients (aged 14-68 years). Around 1004 questionnaires were returned (response rate - 97.3%). Overall, prevalence of dental anxiety was high (50.2%), but severe anxiety (phobia) was low (4.38%). The prevalence of anxiety was seen mostly in the 20-30-year age group (37.3%). Anxiety was also seen to be significantly higher in females (mean - 11.79) than in males [mean - 9.47] (p < 0.0000). Patients anxious about dental procedures are often more difficult to treat. Anxious patients should be identified and managed appropriately by behavioural/pharmacological measures.
A pesar de los adelantos en la odontologia, la ansiedad en torno al tratamiento dental y el miedo al dolor, siguen extendidos entre los pacientes, y constituyen una barrera significativa al tratamiento dental. Por lo tanto, este estudio persigue brindar información que permita minimizar los niveles de ansiedady ayude a planificar un tratamiento libre de tensión. Este estudio transversal, que utiliza una encuesta auto-reportada basada en la Escala de ansiedad dental modificada (EADM) de Corah -enmarcada en hindi (el idioma local) - ser aplicó a 1032 pacientes (14-68 anos de edad). Alrededor de 1004 cuestionarios regresaron con sus respuestas (para una tasa de respuesta de 97.3%). En general, la prevalencia de la ansiedad dental fue alta (50.2%), pero la ansiedad severa (la fobia) fue baja (4.38%). El prevalencia de la ansiedad se vio principalmente en el grupo etario de 20-30 anos (37.3%). También se observó que la ansiedad era significativamente más alta en las hembras (media 11.79) que en los varones (media 9.47, p < 0.0000). Los pacientes dentalmente ansiosos son a menudo dificiles de tratar. Los pacientes ansiosos deben ser identificados y tratados apropiadamente por medio de medidas farmacológicas conductuales.