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Differences in the perception of dental sounds: a preliminary study
Hiroyuki Karibe1, Michihiko Koeda2, Kyoko Aoyagi-Naka1
1Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Life Dentistry at Tokyo, Nippon Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
Patient Preference and Adherence
|July 17, 2019
Summary
Dental fear significantly impacts how women perceive dental sounds, particularly drilling noises, making them seem more negative. Men
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Audiology
- Dental Anxiety Research
Background:
- Dental treatments can induce anxiety, with women typically reporting higher levels of dental fear than men.
- Limited research exists on gender-specific perceptions of auditory stimuli encountered during dental procedures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate gender differences in the perception of dental sounds.
- To explore the relationship between dental fear levels and the emotional response to dental sounds.
Main Methods:
- 69 adults (39 women, 30 men) were categorized into four groups based on dental fear levels.
- Participants evaluated their emotional responses to two dental treatment sounds and one neutral sound using a visual analog scale.
Main Results:
- The dental drilling sound elicited significantly different valence and disgust ratings across the four groups (p=0.007 and p=0.004).
- Women with dental fear rated the drilling sound more negatively and disgustingly compared to women without dental fear (p=0.002).
- No significant differences in sound perception were found between men with and without dental fear.
Conclusions:
- Perception of dental sounds varies based on individual dental fear levels and gender.
- Acknowledging these gender and fear-related differences may aid in mitigating dental anxiety.
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