Dental Fear and Anxiety of Chinese Preschool Children in a School-Based Outreach Service Using Silver Diamine Fluoride for Caries Control
A Cross-Sectional Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15480313 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ivy Guofang Sun (0000-0002-1280-8600, University of Hong Kong), Hollis Haotian Chai (0000-0001-9291-8238, University of Hong Kong), Edward Chin Man Lo (0000-0002-3618-0619, University of Hong Kong), Chun Hung Chu (0000-0002-8167-0430, University of Hong Kong), Duangporn Duangthip (0000-0002-3819-3560, University of Hong Kong, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 4467-4467 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph20054467 |
| PMID | 36901476 |
| OpenAlex | W4323044318 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 33 |
Limited data are available regarding the patient-based outcomes of SDF therapy in the kindergarten setting. This study aims to evaluate the dental fear and anxiety (DFA) of preschool children after participating in a school-based outreach service using SDF to arrest early childhood caries (ECC). The study recruited 3- to 5-year-old children with untreated ECC. A trained dentist performed a dental examination and applied SDF therapy to the carious lesions. ECC experience was measured using the dmft index. Questionnaires for parents were used to collect the children's demographic information and their dental treatment experiences. The children's DFA before and immediately after SDF therapy was assessed using the self-reported Facial Image Scale (FIS) on a Likert scale of 1 (very happy) to 5 (very distressed). The association between the children's DFA after SDF therapy and the potentially related factors, including demographic background, caries experience, and DFA before SDF therapy, were analysed using bivariate analysis. Three hundred and forty children (187 boys, 55%) joined this study. Their mean (SD) age and dmft scores were 4.8 (0.9) and 4.6 (3.6), respectively. Most of them (269/340, 79%) never had a dental visit. After SDF therapy, 86% (294/340) of the children exhibited no or low DFA (FIS ≤ 3), whereas 14% (46/340) reported high DFA (FIS > 3). No factor was associated with children's DFA after SDF therapy ( p > 0.05). This study showed most preschool children with ECC exhibited no or low DFA after SDF therapy in a school setting
Anxiety · Cross-sectional study · Early childhood caries · Oral health · Outreach · Psychiatry · Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques · Dental Erosion and Treatment · Dental Health and Care Utilization · Dentistry · Medicine
The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement
Global, Regional, and National Levels and Trends in Burden of Oral Conditions from 1990 to 2017
The Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement
How Can We Reduce Dental Fear in Children? The Importance of the First Dental Visit
Dental Fear and Anxiety of Kindergarten Children in Hong Kong
Diagnosing and Reporting Early Childhood Caries for Research Purposes
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |