PREDICTORS OF DENTAL ANXIETY IN CHILDREN: SELF-PERCEPTION AND PARENTAL FACTORS ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Eloisa Cesario; Patrícia Santos; Ana Clara Tôrres; Fernando Nóbrega

doi:10.7126/cumudj.746201

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PREDICTORS OF DENTAL ANXIETY IN CHILDREN: SELF-PERCEPTION AND PARENTAL FACTORS ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Abstract

Objectives: To identify the factors involved with dental anxiety in children. Matherial and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with children aged 8–12 years and their parents. They were interviewed and examined. Oral health and treatment need perceptions were assessed using a self-reported index. Information about DMFT and dental anxiety scores were collected from children and their parents. Regression analysis was obtained to find association between anxiety in children scores and all variables studied. Spearman’s correlation coefficients were calculated to determine possible correlations between variables. Results: Significant association was observed between the child’s oral health self-perception, DMFT and parents’ anxiety. It was found a significant correlation between dental anxiety and oral health self perception to children and adults. Moreover, dental anxiety in children is positive correlated to DMFT. Conclusions: Dental anxiety in children is affected by parental dental anxiety. Moreover, it seems child’s dental anxiety is influenced not only by DMFT scores but also by oral health self-perception.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Research Article

Authors

Eloisa Cesario ^*
0000-0002-9330-1245
Brazil

Patrícia Santos
0000-0003-3308-6376
Brazil

Ana Clara Tôrres
0000-0002-7525-3171
Brazil

Fernando Nóbrega
0000-0002-0121-0996
Brazil

Publication Date

December 31, 2020

Submission Date

June 1, 2020

Acceptance Date

October 6, 2020

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Year 2020 Volume: 23 Number: 4

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https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.746201

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Cesario, E., Santos, P., Tôrres, A. C., & Nóbrega, F. (2020). PREDICTORS OF DENTAL ANXIETY IN CHILDREN: SELF-PERCEPTION AND PARENTAL FACTORS ORIGINAL ARTICLE. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, 23(4), 291-299. https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.746201

AMA

1.Cesario E, Santos P, Tôrres AC, Nóbrega F. PREDICTORS OF DENTAL ANXIETY IN CHILDREN: SELF-PERCEPTION AND PARENTAL FACTORS ORIGINAL ARTICLE. Cumhuriyet Dent J. 2020;23(4):291-299. doi:10.7126/cumudj.746201

Chicago

Cesario, Eloisa, Patrícia Santos, Ana Clara Tôrres, and Fernando Nóbrega. 2020. “PREDICTORS OF DENTAL ANXIETY IN CHILDREN: SELF-PERCEPTION AND PARENTAL FACTORS ORIGINAL ARTICLE”. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 23 (4): 291-99. https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.746201.

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Cesario E, Santos P, Tôrres AC, Nóbrega F (December 1, 2020) PREDICTORS OF DENTAL ANXIETY IN CHILDREN: SELF-PERCEPTION AND PARENTAL FACTORS ORIGINAL ARTICLE. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 23 4 291–299.

IEEE

[1]E. Cesario, P. Santos, A. C. Tôrres, and F. Nóbrega, “PREDICTORS OF DENTAL ANXIETY IN CHILDREN: SELF-PERCEPTION AND PARENTAL FACTORS ORIGINAL ARTICLE”, Cumhuriyet Dent J, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 291–299, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.7126/cumudj.746201.

ISNAD

Cesario, Eloisa - Santos, Patrícia - Tôrres, Ana Clara - Nóbrega, Fernando. “PREDICTORS OF DENTAL ANXIETY IN CHILDREN: SELF-PERCEPTION AND PARENTAL FACTORS ORIGINAL ARTICLE”. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 23/4 (December 1, 2020): 291-299. https://doi.org/10.7126/cumudj.746201.

JAMA

1.Cesario E, Santos P, Tôrres AC, Nóbrega F. PREDICTORS OF DENTAL ANXIETY IN CHILDREN: SELF-PERCEPTION AND PARENTAL FACTORS ORIGINAL ARTICLE. Cumhuriyet Dent J. 2020;23:291–299.

MLA

Cesario, Eloisa, et al. “PREDICTORS OF DENTAL ANXIETY IN CHILDREN: SELF-PERCEPTION AND PARENTAL FACTORS ORIGINAL ARTICLE”. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, vol. 23, no. 4, Dec. 2020, pp. 291-9, doi:10.7126/cumudj.746201.

Vancouver

1.Eloisa Cesario, Patrícia Santos, Ana Clara Tôrres, Fernando Nóbrega. PREDICTORS OF DENTAL ANXIETY IN CHILDREN: SELF-PERCEPTION AND PARENTAL FACTORS ORIGINAL ARTICLE. Cumhuriyet Dent J. 2020 Dec. 1;23(4):291-9. doi:10.7126/cumudj.746201

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