CARVALHO, D. L. R.; CARVALHO, Débora Lorrany Rocha de.
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.
