Levels of Anxiety and Salivary Alpha-Amylase in Children During Restorative Dental Treatment
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
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16(1): 499-509, jan.-dez. 2016. tab
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To assess levels of anxiety and salivary alpha-amylase in children and its association with the use of informative or aversive behavioral management techniques during restorative dental procedures. Material andMethods:
A cross-sectional study was performed with 69 children aged 4-12 years submitted to restorative dental treatment. The level of anxiety of patients was verified by means of the Modified Venham Picture Test and levels of salivary alpha-amylase were measured before and after the restorative procedure. The behavioral management techniques used during the dental procedure were registered. Associations between variables were analyzed using the chi-square test, considering statistically significant associations with p ≤ 0.05.Results:
Salivary alpha-amylase showed high and moderate levels prior to dental procedure in 47 children (68.1%). Variables gender and behavioral management techniques were not associated with anxiety, as measured by VPT and salivary alphaamylase activity. However, younger children showed higher levels of alpha-amylase (p = 0.001).Conclusion:
The sample revealed that the visit to the dentist has generated anxiety, manifested by behavioral and physiological changes, especially in children under 72 months; thus, no association between anxiety and the different management techniques was observed.
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Asunto principal:
Ansiedad
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Saliva
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Ansiedad al Tratamiento Odontológico
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Alfa-Amilasas
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Tratamiento Restaurativo Atraumático Dental
Tipo de estudio:
Estudios de evaluación
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Niño
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Child, preschool
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Asunto de la revista:
Odontología
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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