Comparison of Parental and Children’s Dental Anxiety Levels Using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and Modified Short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (EMOJI) Scale
Abdulfatah AlAzmah,
Rajashekhara Bhari Sharanesha,
AlWaleed Abushanan,
Abdullah bahjat Khojah,
Alhussain ali Dhaafi,
Abdulaziz Ahmed Almakenzi,
Adel S. Alqarni,
Maram Alagla,
Abdulhamid Al Ghwainem,
Sara Alghamdi
Affiliations
Abdulfatah AlAzmah
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
Rajashekhara Bhari Sharanesha
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
AlWaleed Abushanan
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah bahjat Khojah
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
Alhussain ali Dhaafi
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
Abdulaziz Ahmed Almakenzi
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
Adel S. Alqarni
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
Maram Alagla
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
Abdulhamid Al Ghwainem
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
Sara Alghamdi
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
Background: The study aimed to assess dental anxiety (self and proxy reported) using a Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and modified short State-Trait Anxiety Inventory scale (Emoji). Methods: 200 children visiting the pediatric dental clinic at the College of Dentistry at Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University were recruited to assess their anxiety levels. The anxiety score was measured before and after the treatment using a short STAI scale and MDAS of 200 children using a Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and a modified short STAI (Emoji) Scale. Results: The perception of children with MDAS was found to have the highest mean score of 14.54 ± 3.82 before the dental procedure compared to the mean score of 9.40 ± 2.90 after the dental procedure. This difference was statistically significant (p < 0.001). A statistically significant difference was observed in MDAS after the dental procedure and, in short, STAI before the dental procedure. Conclusion: All children improved their dental anxiety levels before and after the procedure. Therefore, procedural experience may improve the child’s response.
