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What hurts during dental hygiene treatment
D A Tripp1, N R Neish, M J Sullivan
1Department of Psychology, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Journal of Dental Hygiene : JDH
|June 5, 1999
Summary
Dental hygiene procedures cause minimal pain for most patients, but some experience significant discomfort. Psychological factors like dental anxiety and pain catastrophizing are key contributors to perceived pain during treatment.
Area of Science:
- Dental hygiene
- Pain perception
- Psychology
Background:
- Routine dental hygiene procedures can cause pain.
- Understanding factors influencing pain perception is crucial for patient comfort.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess pain reports during dental hygiene procedures.
- To identify physical and psychological predictors of pain.
Main Methods:
- 53 undergraduate students participated in dental hygiene treatment.
- Demographics, dental anxiety, and pain catastrophizing were measured.
- Pain levels were recorded post-procedure.
Main Results:
- Most procedures caused little pain, but probing and scaling were more painful.
- 25% reported pain >= 7/10 for at least one procedure.
- Higher dental anxiety and pain catastrophizing correlated with greater pain.
Conclusions:
- While average pain is low, a significant minority experience moderate to severe pain.
- Pain management strategies, including psychological interventions, are needed.
- Reducing anxiety and pain catastrophizing may benefit dental hygiene education.
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