Factors Affecting Dental Fear in Korean Adolescents
Journal of Korean Dental Science
;
: 22-28, 2017.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-25854
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the dental fear experienced among Korean adolescents and to identify the relevant factors. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
In order to compare the level of dental fear depending on the subjects' previous experience, descriptive statistical analysis was performed. Gender- and grade-dependent evaluation was performed according to the presence of their previous dental visit and dental fear. Subjective oral health status was also investigated. In order to determine the factors affecting dental fear, logistic regression analysis was performed.RESULT:
Among the total of 333 subjects who had experienced dental fear, females were found to experience 1.766 times greater dental fear than males (P=0.007). The worse subjective perception of their oral health was associated with increase in the experience of dental fear by 1.245-fold (P=0.047).CONCLUSION:
The dental fear was likely to be formed during the visit to the dentist's office or through previous experience of dental treatment. Therefore in order to reduce the fear associated with dental treatment in adolescents, establishemnt of a proper environment in the dental clinic and a patient management program are necessitated.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Logistic Models
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Oral Health
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Dental Anxiety
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Dental Clinics
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Dental Science
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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