Who requires dental treatment under general anesthesia due to pain and severe dental anxiety? Findings from panoramic X-ray images and anamnesis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aims were to describe the dental status and mental and somatic health profile of patients with severe dental anxiety requiring dental treatment under general anesthesia (GA) in Rogaland County, Norway (2018-2021), and to compare patients with and without reported abuse history.

Material and methods

Dental status was assessed by panoramic X-rays. General health variables were collected from patient records. Statistical comparisons of patients with and without abuse experience by tests of association (significance level p < 0.05).  Results: 38 women and 18 men (mean ± standard deviation [SD]: 37.9 ± 9.2 years) were included; 27 reported abuse experience. Dental assessment showed 4.6 ± 3.8 missing teeth, 4.8 ± 3.0 root remnants, 5.8 ± 3.7 teeth with caries and 2.6

SUBMITTER: Aardal V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11865677 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature