A cross-sectional study on the impact of children's Intelligence quotient on their behavior and anxiety in a dental setting

Aim: This study examined the relationship between children's intelligence quotient (IQ) and their levels of dental fear and anxiety(DFA) during their first dental visit. It also evaluated the influence of parental general anxiety on children's anxiety during this visit.Materials and methods: Eighty-eight children, aged 6­12 years, who had never visited a dentist before were conveniently recruited. Recruited children were subjected to the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children III (WISC III) and the Children's Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS) to examine their IQ and dental fear and anxiety, respectively. Concerning parental general anxiety, General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) was utilized. Children's behavior at their first dental visit was assessed utilizing Frankl's behavior rating scale. The Arabic-validated versions of WISC III, CFSS-DS, and GAD-7 were used. The correlations were examined using Spearman's rank-order correlation coefficient (P<0.05). Results: There was a negative correlation between children's IQ score and their DFA levels. There was a positive association between children's DFA and their parent's general anxiety levels. There was a favorable positive correlation between the degree of cooperation and the children's IQ scores during their first dental visit. Conclusion: This study reveals the common occurrence of fear and anxiety in children during dental visits between the ages of 6 and 12. The findings highlight the complex interplay between cognitive abilities, parental influence, and dental experiences in children. It emphasizes the importance of addressing both child and parental anxiety to promote positive dental visits.

Primary retroperitoneal synovial sarcoma in CT and MRI

Synovial sarcomas are most commonly localized in the extermities, especially the lower thigh and knee areas. Retroperitoneal synovial sarcoma is very rare. We decribe the radiological findings of an adult retroperitoneal synovial sarcoma

Healing outcomes after ultrasonic versus hyperbaric therapy in diabetic foot ulcer

The purpose of this study was to compare between the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and pulsed ultrasonic therapy on diabetic foot ulcer. Thirty type 2 diabetic patients of both sexes participated in this study. US group received pulsed ultrasonic therapy, while HBO group received hyper-baric oxygen therapy for five times per week for two months. Both groups received medical treatment. The patients were assessed for ulcer surface area and ulcer depth. These measures were recorded three times during the period of the study; before treatment, after 1 month and at the end of the study period, after two months. The results of this study showed significant decrease of measuring variables of both groups at the end of study period. It was concluded that, although the HBO therapy seems to be more effective in accelerating the healing rate but, still the ultrasonic is a safe modality to produce nearly similar effects in treatment of grade II diabetic foot ulcer