Risk factors for dental anxiety and cooperativeness in pediatric patients with or without oral habits (bruxism, nail biting, and thumb sucking).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Anxiety and fear can deter patients from visiting dentists and can deteriorate their oral health. In children, this can also affect their cooperativeness. No studies exist on potential links between oral habits and dental fear and children's cooperation. Moreover, predictors of dental anxiety and patient cooperativeness are controversial. Therefore, this study was conducted with the objectives of (1) evaluating associations between oral habits and children's dental fear and cooperativeness as well as (2) potential risk factors of dental anxiety, cooperation, and oral habits.

Methods

This quasi-experimental study was performed on 169 child patients aged from 4 to 10 years needing dental treatment (82 boys [6.9 ± 1.7 years], 87 girls [6.7 ± 1.7 years]). After a di

SUBMITTER: Taravati S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12102919 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature