Children's electronic screen time exposure and its relationship to dental anxiety and behavior.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to assess the association between electronic screen time and dental anxiety and behaviour among children aged six to twelve years during dental examination, prophylaxis, and topical fluoride application.

Material and methods

This was a cross-sectional study which included 402 paediatric dental patients aged six to twelve years who came to King Abdulaziz University Dental Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The data was collected from September 2020 to December 2021. Self-constructed questionnaire was used to collect data from the patient and his/her guardian. It was comprised of eight demographic questions as well as 13 multiple-choice questions regarding the patients' screen time. Child dental anxiety was assessed by using Abeer Childr

SUBMITTER: Alaki SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9957766 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature