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| author | Ohood A. Almutawa |
| author_facet | Ohood A. Almutawa |
| contents | <p>Background: Dental anxiety is common and may lead to avoidance of dental care and poorer oral health outcomes. Evidence from tertiary hospital dental services in Saudi Arabia remains limited.<br>Objective: To estimate the prevalence of high dental anxiety among adult dental patients attending a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia and to identify factors associated with high dental anxiety.<br>Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in outpatient dental clinics (January–June 2024). Adult patients (≥18 years) were recruited using consecutive sampling. Dental anxiety was measured using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS; score range 5–25). High dental anxiety was defined as MDAS ≥19. Associations were examined using bivariable tests and multivariable logistic regression.<br>Results: Of 440 respondents, 18 had incomplete MDAS data and were excluded; 422 participants were analysed. Mean age was 34.8±12.4 years and 56.9% were female. The mean MDAS score was 12.6±4.8, and 18.5% (95% CI 15.1–22.5) had high dental anxiety. In adjusted analysis, high dental anxiety was associated with female sex (aOR 2.35, 95% CI 1.30–4.28), higher pain score (aOR 1.12 per point, 95% CI 1.03–1.23), previous negative dental experience (aOR 2.40, 95% CI 1.40–4.10), irregular dental visits (aOR 1.75, 95% CI 1.00–3.05), and invasive visit type (aOR 1.85, 95% CI 1.05–3.25).<br>Conclusion: Nearly one in five adult patients attending a tertiary hospital dental clinic in Saudi Arabia reported high dental anxiety. Screening and targeted anxiety-management strategies may be especially important for patients with pain, prior negative experiences, and invasive visit needs.</p> |
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| publishDate | 2022 |
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| spellingShingle | Dental Anxiety Among Adult Patients Attending a Tertiary Hospital Dental Service in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study Ohood A. Almutawa <p>Background: Dental anxiety is common and may lead to avoidance of dental care and poorer oral health outcomes. Evidence from tertiary hospital dental services in Saudi Arabia remains limited.<br>Objective: To estimate the prevalence of high dental anxiety among adult dental patients attending a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia and to identify factors associated with high dental anxiety.<br>Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in outpatient dental clinics (January–June 2024). Adult patients (≥18 years) were recruited using consecutive sampling. Dental anxiety was measured using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS; score range 5–25). High dental anxiety was defined as MDAS ≥19. Associations were examined using bivariable tests and multivariable logistic regression.<br>Results: Of 440 respondents, 18 had incomplete MDAS data and were excluded; 422 participants were analysed. Mean age was 34.8±12.4 years and 56.9% were female. The mean MDAS score was 12.6±4.8, and 18.5% (95% CI 15.1–22.5) had high dental anxiety. In adjusted analysis, high dental anxiety was associated with female sex (aOR 2.35, 95% CI 1.30–4.28), higher pain score (aOR 1.12 per point, 95% CI 1.03–1.23), previous negative dental experience (aOR 2.40, 95% CI 1.40–4.10), irregular dental visits (aOR 1.75, 95% CI 1.00–3.05), and invasive visit type (aOR 1.85, 95% CI 1.05–3.25).<br>Conclusion: Nearly one in five adult patients attending a tertiary hospital dental clinic in Saudi Arabia reported high dental anxiety. Screening and targeted anxiety-management strategies may be especially important for patients with pain, prior negative experiences, and invasive visit needs.</p> |
| title | Dental Anxiety Among Adult Patients Attending a Tertiary Hospital Dental Service in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18548190 |