Percepção dos pais e/ou responsáveis sobre os sentimentos de ansiedade e medo em relação ao atendimento odontopediátrico.

Abstract

Introduction: The most significant etiological factors for childhood dental anxiety and anxiety are negative attitudes and negative experiences of mothers and their opinions about dental treatments. Objective: To evaluate the perception of parents and/or caregivers regarding fear and/or anxiety during dental treatment in children between 6 and 12 years old, attended at the Dental Clinic of the Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG) and Faculdades Integradas de Patos (FIP). Methodology: The universe of the research was of 200 companions and the sample was for convenience, with participation of 165 parents and/or persons in charge of odontopediatrics patients. To obtain data, a socioeconomic questionnaire was applied along with the Corah Dental Anxiety Scale (CDAS) (and a mild to moderate degree of anxiety of the parents and/or guardians with a score of 10.6 was observed). Results: Most of the participants had a mean age greater than 30 years old, had a high school education (52.7%), family income, between 1 and 2 minimum wages (50.3%) and reported good dental experience (87.9%). Most of those responsible reported anxiety when their children went to the dentist (78.8%). From the questioning about the causes of anxiety, the "motor" (high rotation pen) was pointed out as a major cause (24.2%). Conclusion: When assessing a child's perception of the child's anxiety, usually the most anxious parents also feel that their children are anxious to go to the Dentist.