Evaluation of the Effects of Periodontal Disease Severity on Social Anxiety Level
Abstract
Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the level of social anxiety in patients with periodontal disease, and to examine its relationship with the clinical characteristics of periodontal disease.
Materials and Methods: This study investigated 200 patients in a cross-sectional design. Sociodemographic data, clinical periodontal parameters and patient complaints were recorded. Patients were divided into four groups according to their clinical periodontal index values: chronic periodontitis (CP), aggressive periodontitis (AP), gingivitis (G), and periodontally healthy (PH). Social anxiety levels of the patients were assessed based on the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS).
Results: A negative relationship was observed between LSAS scores and age, a positive relationship was observed with education level (p0.05). The Liebowitz total score and total anxiety, socially related anxiety and total avoidance levels of patients with halitosis complaints were found significantly higher (p0.05). LSAS scores for patients with complaints of aesthetics and mobility were significantly higher for all seven sub-items (p0.05). Total avoidance and performance avoidance values were significantly higher in patients with complaints of gingival bleeding (p0.05). All of the LSAS scores were higher in the AP and CP groups compared to the PH group and higher in the AP group than in the CP and G groups (p<0.05). In the G group, the performance-related avoidance level was significantly higher than in the PH group (p<0.05).
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Health Care Administration
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Ayşegül Sarı
*
0000-0001-6180-9776
Türkiye
Kemal Üstün
0000-0001-9696-2041
Seval Kul
0000-0002-4716-9554
Publication Date
March 13, 2019
Submission Date
August 13, 2018
Acceptance Date
January 15, 2019
Published in Issue
Year 2019 Volume: 22 Number: 1