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KMID : 0358920070340030390
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pedodontics
2007 Volume.34 No. 3 p.390 ~ p.397
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DENTAL ANXIETY OF SECOND GRADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN PROJECTED IN THE DRAWING OF DENTAL TREATMENT SITUATION
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Kim Yun-Hee
Ra Ji-Young
Lee Kwang-Hee
Lee Dong-Jin
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to observe dental anxiety of second grade elementary school children projected in the drawing of dental treatment situation. The subjects of study were 213 school children. Questionnaire survey was done regarding their experience of pain and fear during the dental treatment and children’s attitude toward the dental treatment and dentist. Drawings were analyzed using criteria modified from Dental Anxiety Scale(DAS) by Sheskin et al. The mean anxiety score was 2.00 and the range was from 0 to 6. The mean anxiety score was 2.82 in untreated children and 1.92 in treated children (P<0.05). The mean anxiety score was 2.00 in boys and 1.99 in girls. The rates of children who showed severe fear and pain of the subjects were 8.2% and 5.6%. The rates of children who showed slightly or definitely negative attitude for dental treatment and dentists of the subjects were 19.9% and 4.6%.
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KEYWORD
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Dental anxiety, Children, Drawing
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