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Dental anxiety and the effectiveness of local anesthesia

Braz. j. oral sci; 19 (), 2020
Aim: The successful anesthesia is an essential factor for dental treatment. This study aimed at determining the effectiveness of local anesthesia and it’s relationship with dental Anxiety. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out on 256 dental patients, in Gachsa...

Effect of music at 432 Hz and 440 Hz on dental anxiety and salivary cortisol levels in patients undergoing tooth extraction: a randomized clinical trial

J. appl. oral sci; 28 (), 2020
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to compare the effects of music at 432 Hz, 440 Hz, and no music on the clinical perception of anxiety and salivary cortisol levels in patients undergoing tooth extraction. Methodology A parallel-group randomized clinical trial was conducted. Forty-two patien...

Association of Dental Anxiety with Psychosocial Characteristics among Children Aged 7-13 Years

Abstract Objective: To identify psychosocial characteristics associated with dental anxiety in children aged 7-13 years in the dental setting. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with children aged 7-13 years attended at the Dentistry School of Pelotas, Brazil. Data collectio...

Effect of Recreational Intervention on the Approach of Pediatric Patients in Dental Treatment: Analysis of Salivary Cortisol

Abstract Objective: To verify whether recreational interaction with pediatric patient before dental care influences cortisol levels and anxiety. Material and Methods: Twelve children were selected and divided into two groups: 6 children who had not previously received recreational intervention (Group I...

Evaluation of Child Anxiety Prior to Dental Care by Means of Modified Venham Picture Test, RMS Pictorial Scale and Facial Image Scale Tests

Abstract Objective: To evaluate child anxiety prior to dental care; to compare the results obtained by applying different anxiety tests and to assess whether anxiety is related to age or gender, and to identify which test children find to be more attractive and easier to understand. Material and Method...

Avaliação do comportamento odontológico infantil durante procedimentos de profilaxia e exodontia

Arq. odontol; 56 (), 2020
Objetivo: Avaliar o comportamento infantil durante os tratamentos odontológicos de profilaxia e de exodontia. Métodos: Este estudo transversal contou com 58 crianças, entre 6 e 9 anos de idade. Dentre essas, 29 crianças foram submetidas ao procedimento de exodontia e 29 ao proc...

El Miedo en Relación a la Odontología Uso de la Escala del Miedo Dental
Fear in Relation to Dentistry Using the Dental Fear Scale

La atención odontológica despierta en numerosos pacientes, especialmente en los niños, miedo y ansiedad que pueden originar conductas de rechazo a la misma o dificultar el trabajo del profesional. Para registrar la prevalencia e identificar los miedos más frecuentes en relación a la atención odonto...

Nocebo/Placebo Effects in Dental Practice: Two Key Protagonists

Odovtos (En línea); 21 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Understanding the possible effects that a patient's psycho-neurobiological processes (such as the nocebo effect) may have on the every-day dental treatments, could assist the clinicians in preventing the onset of adverse events not related directly with the clinical procedure. At the same time, ...

Instrumentos para evaluar ansiedad al tratamiento estomatológico en el adulto
Instruments to evaluate dental anxiety in adults

Rev. cuba. estomatol; 56 (3), 2019
RESUMEN Introducción: La ansiedad al tratamiento estomatológico puede ser obtenida haciendo uso de instrumentos de evaluación para obtener medidas objetivas, eliminando el componente subjetivo del evaluador. Objetivo: Caracterizar los instrumentos de evaluación para ansiedad al tratamiento estoma...

Miedo al tratamiento odontológico en escolares mexicanos
Dental fear among Mexican schoolchildren

Rev. cuba. estomatol; 56 (2), 2019
RESUMEN Introducción: El miedo al tratamiento odontológico es una reacción emocional que se presenta en niños con una connotación especial. Puede influir en la conducta del niño durante el tiempo de la consulta e intervenir en la efectividad del tratamiento. El abordaje de sus características y d...