The variables associated with dental anxiety and their management in primary care dental clinics in Bahrain: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

20-80% of adults presenting to a dental clinic experience anxiety. Negative past dental experiences and environmental factors such as the waiting area of a dental clinic or sound of a drill are commonly considered triggering factors for anxiety. Anxiety management strategies are considered a part of routine dental procedure, due to increased prevalence and compromised patient care. Hence the aim of the present study is to identify the prevalence and variables associated with dental anxiety and their management in patients visiting the primary care dental clinics in Bahrain.

Method

Four hundred and eighty participants were included. A 3-part questionnaire deciphered the demographic characteristics of the participants, the dental procedure undertaken, the level of a

SUBMITTER: Sivaramakrishnan G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9026669 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature