Comparison of Parental and Children’s Dental Anxiety Levels Using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and Modified Short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (EMOJI) Scale

Background: The study aimed to assess dental anxiety (self and proxy reported) using a Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and modified short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory scale (Emoji). Methods: 200 children visiting the pediatric dental clinic at the College of Dentistry at Prince Sattam bin Abdu...

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Main Authors: Abdulfatah AlAzmah, Rajashekhara Bhari Sharanesha, AlWaleed Abushanan, Abdullah bahjat Khojah, Alhussain ali Dhaafi, Abdulaziz Ahmed Almakenzi, Adel S. Alqarni, Maram Alagla, Abdulhamid Al Ghwainem, Sara Alghamdi
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/12/1532
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author Abdulfatah AlAzmah
Rajashekhara Bhari Sharanesha
AlWaleed Abushanan
Abdullah bahjat Khojah
Alhussain ali Dhaafi
Abdulaziz Ahmed Almakenzi
Adel S. Alqarni
Maram Alagla
Abdulhamid Al Ghwainem
Sara Alghamdi
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Rajashekhara Bhari Sharanesha
AlWaleed Abushanan
Abdullah bahjat Khojah
Alhussain ali Dhaafi
Abdulaziz Ahmed Almakenzi
Adel S. Alqarni
Maram Alagla
Abdulhamid Al Ghwainem
Sara Alghamdi
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description Background: The study aimed to assess dental anxiety (self and proxy reported) using a Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and modified short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory scale (Emoji). Methods: 200 children visiting the pediatric dental clinic at the College of Dentistry at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University were recruited to assess their anxiety levels. The anxiety score was measured before and after the treatment using a short STAI scale and MDAS of 200 children using a Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and a modified short STAI (Emoji) Scale. Results: The perception of children with MDAS was found to have the highest mean score of 14.54 ± 3.82 before the dental procedure compared to the mean score of 9.40 ± 2.90 after the dental procedure. This difference was statistically significant (<i>p</i> < 0.001). A statistically significant difference was observed in MDAS after the dental procedure and, in short, STAI before the dental procedure. Conclusion: All children improved their dental anxiety levels before and after the procedure. Therefore, procedural experience may improve the child’s response.
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spelling doaj-art-a482edd8ad7c4d78b0d2b050ece25fb32024-12-27T14:17:59ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672024-12-011112153210.3390/children11121532Comparison of Parental and Children’s Dental Anxiety Levels Using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and Modified Short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (EMOJI) ScaleAbdulfatah AlAzmah0Rajashekhara Bhari Sharanesha1AlWaleed Abushanan2Abdullah bahjat Khojah3Alhussain ali Dhaafi4Abdulaziz Ahmed Almakenzi5Adel S. Alqarni6Maram Alagla7Abdulhamid Al Ghwainem8Sara Alghamdi9Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi ArabiaBackground: The study aimed to assess dental anxiety (self and proxy reported) using a Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and modified short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory scale (Emoji). Methods: 200 children visiting the pediatric dental clinic at the College of Dentistry at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University were recruited to assess their anxiety levels. The anxiety score was measured before and after the treatment using a short STAI scale and MDAS of 200 children using a Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and a modified short STAI (Emoji) Scale. Results: The perception of children with MDAS was found to have the highest mean score of 14.54 ± 3.82 before the dental procedure compared to the mean score of 9.40 ± 2.90 after the dental procedure. This difference was statistically significant (<i>p</i> < 0.001). A statistically significant difference was observed in MDAS after the dental procedure and, in short, STAI before the dental procedure. Conclusion: All children improved their dental anxiety levels before and after the procedure. Therefore, procedural experience may improve the child’s response.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/12/1532behaviordental anxietyModified Dental Anxiety Scaleshort State-Trait Anxiety Inventory scale
spellingShingle Abdulfatah AlAzmah
Rajashekhara Bhari Sharanesha
AlWaleed Abushanan
Abdullah bahjat Khojah
Alhussain ali Dhaafi
Abdulaziz Ahmed Almakenzi
Adel S. Alqarni
Maram Alagla
Abdulhamid Al Ghwainem
Sara Alghamdi
Comparison of Parental and Children’s Dental Anxiety Levels Using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and Modified Short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (EMOJI) Scale
Children
behavior
dental anxiety
Modified Dental Anxiety Scale
short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory scale
title Comparison of Parental and Children’s Dental Anxiety Levels Using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and Modified Short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (EMOJI) Scale
title_full Comparison of Parental and Children’s Dental Anxiety Levels Using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and Modified Short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (EMOJI) Scale
title_fullStr Comparison of Parental and Children’s Dental Anxiety Levels Using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and Modified Short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (EMOJI) Scale
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of Parental and Children’s Dental Anxiety Levels Using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and Modified Short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (EMOJI) Scale
title_short Comparison of Parental and Children’s Dental Anxiety Levels Using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and Modified Short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (EMOJI) Scale
title_sort comparison of parental and children s dental anxiety levels using the modified dental anxiety scale and modified short state trait anxiety inventory emoji scale
topic behavior
dental anxiety
Modified Dental Anxiety Scale
short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory scale
url https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/12/1532
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