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Dental phobia among Saudis

I al-Khodair1, S al-Balawi, H al-Khamis

  • 1Armed Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Anxiety
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Patients visiting nondental clinics report higher dental phobia and avoidance compared to those in dental settings. Dental phobia is more prevalent in women and linked to trauma history.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Dental fear and phobias significantly impact patient attendance and treatment adherence.
  • Understanding the prevalence and characteristics of dental phobia across different healthcare settings is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the prevalence and characteristics of dental fear and phobias among patients attending primary care dental clinics, specialist dental clinics, and nondental clinics.
  • To identify demographic and clinical factors associated with dental phobia.

Main Methods:

  • A structured interview was conducted with 853 patients (539 from dental clinics, 314 from nondental clinics).
  • Data collected included dental fear levels, phobia diagnosis, avoidance behaviors, dental history, and other phobia comorbidities.

Main Results:

  • Nondental clinic patients exhibited significantly higher rates of dental phobia and avoidance compared to dental clinic patients.
  • Patients attending dental clinics reported more chronic dental problems.
  • Dental phobia was more common in women, with an earlier age of onset, and was associated with a history of dental trauma, fainting during treatment, chronic dental issues, family history, and other specific phobias.

Conclusions:

  • Dental phobia and avoidance are more pronounced in individuals seeking care outside of traditional dental settings.
  • Women experience dental phobia more frequently and at a younger age, highlighting a need for gender-specific approaches.
  • The strong association between dental phobia and factors like trauma history and other phobias underscores the complexity of this condition and its impact on oral healthcare access.

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