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Factors Affecting Dental Fear and Anxiety in Children: A Cross Sectional Study in Tunisia North Africa

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  • Jazi Imen

    (Assistant Professor Department Of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty Of Dental Medicine Of Monastir, University Of Monastir , La Rabta Hospital ,Street Jabbari 1007 Tunis , Tunisia)

  • Mhiri Hela

    (Resident Department Of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty Of Dental Medicine Of Monastir, University Of Monastir , La Rabta Hospital ,Street Jabbari 1007 Tunis , Tunisia)

  • Laarbi Maroua

    (Dentist Department Of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty Of Dental Medicine Of Monastir, University Of Monastir , La Rabta Hospital ,Street Jabbari 1007 Tunis , Tunisia)

  • Jemmali Badiaa

    (Professor Department Of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty Of Dental Medicine Of Monastir, University Of Monastir , La Rabta Hospital ,Street Jabbari 1007 Tunis , Tunisia)

  • Chamli Mohamed Ali

    (Professor Department Of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty Of Dental Medicine Of Monastir, University Of Monastir , La Rabta Hospital ,Street Jabbari 1007 Tunis , Tunisia)

Abstract

Introduction : Anxiety among patients , during dental treatment , remains one of the biggest challenges faced by dentists , considering that it impeds the achievement of clinical procedures . this situation may lead patients to stop their treatment and thus complicates their oral health condition . Materiels and methods : A cross sectional study was conducted in the department of pediatric dentistery in Tunis from august to september 2017 on a simple of 360 couples ( mother / child ) . the child’s and mother’s level of anxiety were evaluated according to various parameters using 2 fear assessment venham picture test for children and Corah dental anxiety scale for mothers . Results : 33.9% of children were anxious. a significant relationship between the child’s anxiety and the child’s age (p=0.01) and gender (p=0.031) was found , on the other hand 57.1% of mothers who feel that their children are afraid of the dentist are anxious. Conclusions : During children’s dental care , anxiety has always been one of the biggest obstacles encountered by specialits in pediatric dentistery . it is important to care about this symptom to develop a good psychological approch with the young patients

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  • Jazi Imen & Mhiri Hela & Laarbi Maroua & Jemmali Badiaa & Chamli Mohamed Ali, 2023. "Factors Affecting Dental Fear and Anxiety in Children: A Cross Sectional Study in Tunisia North Africa," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), vol. 8(7), pages 158-164, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjf:journl:v:8:y:2023:i:7:p:158-164
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