Original Article
Evaluation of Dental Anxiety and its Influence on
Dental Visiting Pattern among Young Adults in India: A
Multicentre Cross Sectional Study
Author(s):
Deva Priya Appukuttan*, Priyanka K Cholan, Anupama Tadepalli and Sangeetha Subramanian
Background: Dental Anxiety (DA) is a multidimensional and complex experience that interferes with dental care seeking behaviour. The current study intended to measure self-reported dental anxiety, recognize factors that possibly influence DA and appraise the dental visiting pattern based on their severity of DA among young adults in the Indian population. Materials and Methods: A total of 1836 subjects aged 18-30 years participated and survey forms were administered in both English and Tamil languages. The Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) was used for assessment of DA. Subjects were students from an engineering college and an Arts, Science College also the patients and their escorts, visiting the outpatient clinics of SRM Dental College. Results: DA was reported to be highest for the thought of receivi.. Read More»
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