The Effect of Parental Absence or Presence on Dental Anxiety of Pediatric Patients in Dental Clinic

Purpose: The study aimed to evaluate effect of parental absence or presence on anxiety level of children in dental clinic.Materials and Methods: 130 children who 6-9 years old were randomly divided into two groups as absence of parents (PA) (n=65) and presence of parents (PP...

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Main Author: Hamit Tunç
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Language:English
Published: Ankara University 2024-08-01
Series:European Annals of Dental Sciences
Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/en/doi/10.52037/eads.2024.0014
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description Purpose: The study aimed to evaluate effect of parental absence or presence on anxiety level of children in dental clinic.Materials and Methods: 130 children who 6-9 years old were randomly divided into two groups as absence of parents (PA) (n=65) and presence of parents (PP) (n=65). Before and after the dental procedures The Abeer Children Dental Anxiety Scale (ACDAS) was applied to all participants in both groups. All data were analysed with two sample t test and p value set at < .05 for significance level.Results: The mean age of participants was 6.9±1,18 years. The ACDAS score of PP on first visit was significantly lower than ACDAS score of PP on second visit (p<0.001). When comparing the mean ACDAS score of PA group on first and second visit, mean ACDAS score of PA group on second visit significantly lower than first visit (p<0.001). There were no significant differences between mean ACDAS score of both genders (p>0.05).Conclusions: According to results of current study, using of parental absence or presence technique in children who 6-9 years old is efficient method for developing to behaviours of children during the dental procedures such as composite restorations under local anaesthesia.
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spelling doaj-art-733da16062314f288e0971558c4f19aa2025-01-17T11:29:16ZengAnkara UniversityEuropean Annals of Dental Sciences2757-67442024-08-01512798310.52037/eads.2024.0014 The Effect of Parental Absence or Presence on Dental Anxiety of Pediatric Patients in Dental Clinic Hamit Tunç0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1513-9860BURDUR MEHMET AKİF ERSOY ÜNİVERSİTESİ, DİŞ HEKİMLİĞİ FAKÜLTESİ Purpose: The study aimed to evaluate effect of parental absence or presence on anxiety level of children in dental clinic.Materials and Methods: 130 children who 6-9 years old were randomly divided into two groups as absence of parents (PA) (n=65) and presence of parents (PP) (n=65). Before and after the dental procedures The Abeer Children Dental Anxiety Scale (ACDAS) was applied to all participants in both groups. All data were analysed with two sample t test and p value set at < .05 for significance level.Results: The mean age of participants was 6.9±1,18 years. The ACDAS score of PP on first visit was significantly lower than ACDAS score of PP on second visit (p<0.001). When comparing the mean ACDAS score of PA group on first and second visit, mean ACDAS score of PA group on second visit significantly lower than first visit (p<0.001). There were no significant differences between mean ACDAS score of both genders (p>0.05).Conclusions: According to results of current study, using of parental absence or presence technique in children who 6-9 years old is efficient method for developing to behaviours of children during the dental procedures such as composite restorations under local anaesthesia.https://dergipark.org.tr/en/doi/10.52037/eads.2024.0014
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The Effect of Parental Absence or Presence on Dental Anxiety of Pediatric Patients in Dental Clinic
European Annals of Dental Sciences
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title_short The Effect of Parental Absence or Presence on Dental Anxiety of Pediatric Patients in Dental Clinic
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