DENTAL TREATMENT NEEDS AND ANXIETY IN BRAZILIAN ADOLESCENTS

Authors

  • Raphael Lobo de Souza Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana
  • Ana Rita Duarte Guimarães
  • Paulo Carvalho Tobias Duarte
  • Magali Teresópolis Reis Amaral
  • Hervania Santana da Costa
  • Raylene Laíse Souza Silva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17267/2596-3368dentistry.v8i2.1308

Keywords:

Anxiety, Dental Caries, Adolescent

Abstract

Objective: to evaluate the relationship between the need for dental treatment due to dental caries and anxiety levels in adolescents. Method: this cross-sectional study examined 89 adolescents aged 11 to 19 years. Those responsible for the adolescent signed an informed consent form for the inclusion of adolescent in the study. Dental anxiety was estimated using the Corah Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS). Data were collected and analyzed by SPSS, using descriptive statistics and Pearson's chi-square test. Results: 1 adolescent (1.1%) did not present anxiety (DAS = 0); 40 adolescents (44.9%) had low levels (DAS = 5-9), 39 (43.8%) moderate levels (DAS = 10-15) and 9 (10.1%) high levels (DAS = 16- 20). The girls presented higher levels of anxiety than the boys        (p= 0.04). The mean CPO-d was 2.69. 39 adolescents (43.8%) presented dental treatment needs. The relationship between the need for dental treatment and anxiety was statistically significant (p= 0.003). More adolescents with treatment needs were observed in moderate and high anxiety levels (28.1%). Additionally, the need for dental treatment due to caries was significantly higher among adolescents with higher levels of dental anxiety than those with lower anxiety levels (p= 0.001). Conclusion: there was a statistically significant relationship between the need for dental treatment and anxiety. Female adolescents had higher levels of anxiety.

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Author Biographies

  • Raphael Lobo de Souza, Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana

    Graduando em Odontologia pela Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brasil. Email: Raphinhaestudante_2013@hotmail.com

    AREA ODONTOLOGIA

    DEPARTAMENTO DE SAÚDE

  • Ana Rita Duarte Guimarães

    Professor Adjunto da Área de Odontologia Pediátrica da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS), Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brasil.

     

    Departamento de Saúde

    Area Odontologia

  • Paulo Carvalho Tobias Duarte

    Professor Adjunto da Área de Odontologia Pediátrica da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS), Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brasil.

    Departamento de Saúde

    Area Odontologia

  • Magali Teresópolis Reis Amaral

    Professor Assistente do Departamento de Ciências Exatas da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS), Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brasil.

    Departamento de Ciências Exatas

  • Hervania Santana da Costa

    Professor Adjunto da Área de Odontologia Pediátrica da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS), Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brasil.

    Departamento de Saúde

    AREA Odontologia

  • Raylene Laíse Souza Silva

    Cirurgiã-Dentista, Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brasil.

    Departamento DE Saúde

    Area Odontologia

Published

2017-06-29

Issue

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

DENTAL TREATMENT NEEDS AND ANXIETY IN BRAZILIAN ADOLESCENTS. (2017). Journal of Dentistry & Public Health (inactive Archive Only), 8(2), 37-42. https://doi.org/10.17267/2596-3368dentistry.v8i2.1308

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