Dental Psychological Stress or Phobia among Orthodontic Patients of Mardan
Nazish Falak, Sadia Nisar Ahmed, Syed Shah Faisal Jan, Haris, Alina Iqbal, Saima Gul
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To assess the psychological stress or phobia due to dental procedure among
patients.
Study Design: Descriptive
cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study:
Department of Orthodontic, Bacha Khan College of Dentistry/Medical Teaching
Institute, Mardan from 1st January 2020 to 31st August
2021.
Methodology: One hundred and twenty patients coming for orthodontal treatment with
age between 12-31 years were enrolled. The demographic and psychological stress
information was recorded.
Results:
There were more
females (65%) than males (35%). The mean age was 15.5±3.2 years. About
82.5% patients reported high level of psychological stress or phobias towards
dental treatments while 19.1% were those who had moderate psychological stress
or phobias. Majority of the patient’s fear
of pain was between 12-17 years. Patients having highest anxiety also belonged
to the same group
Conclusion:
Dental phobias and fears are widespread among patients seeking dental
treatments. Orthodontists should recognize the dental phobias and fears so they
efficiently interconnect with the patients.
Key
words: Orthodontic treatment, Pain,
Dental phobia