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Baltic Dental and Maxillofacial Journal

December, 2004, Vol. 6, No. 4

CONTENTS

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings of the Temporomandibular Joint Internal Derangement in a Non-patient Population
99 - 102

Assessment of Complete Cleft (CLP) Patients’ Occlusion at Age of Five
103 - 105

Traumatic Damage to the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Sustained in Course of Dental Implantation. Possibility of Prevention
106 - 110

Periodontal Status in Population of Belarus
111 - 113

Modulatory Effect of Ammonium Ions on Human Neutrophil Oxidative Burst in Response to Bacterial Stimuli
114 - 117

Dental Fear Among Teenagers. Individual Anxiety Factors
118 - 121

Damage of Inferior Alveolar Nerve in Mandible Fracture Cases
122 - 125

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Dental Fear Among Teenagers. Individual Anxiety Factors

Rasa Raciene

Summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the spread of dental fear among teenagers in the city of Vilnius by means of CDAS, DFS and DBS, and to determine the relation between dental fears and general anxiety of respondents, which was assessed on the general anxiety scale. The study involved 557 schoolchildren aged 12 to 15. The poll of respondents who had dental experience was conducted at nine secondary schools.

Statistical analysis of correlation dependences leads to the conclusion that dental fear is related with numerous characteristics, including timidity (r=.165**), exaggerated anxiety over inessential matters (r=.287**) and essential dental stimuli, such as fear of needle injected (r=.200**), fear of seeing the anaesthetic needle (r=.196**). General level of anxiety as evidenced by the research results shows weak statistical relation with dental fear.

Key words: dental fear, general anxiety, general fears, adolescence.

Received: 12 10 2004

Accepted for publishing: 22 12 2004

Rasa Raciene - D.D.S., Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Odontology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Lithuania.

Address correspondence to dr.Rasa Raciene, Institute of Odontology, Zalgirio 115, Vilnius, Lithuania.



	Baltic Dental and Maxillofacial Journal

December, 2004, Vol. 6, No. 4 CONTENTS SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings of the Temporomandibular Joint Internal Derangement in a Non-patient Population 99 - 102 Assessment of Complete Cleft (CLP) Patients’ Occlusion at Age of Five 103 - 105 Traumatic Damage to the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Sustained in Course of Dental Implantation. Possibility of Prevention 106 - 110 Periodontal Status in Population of Belarus 111 - 113 Modulatory Effect of Ammonium Ions on Human Neutrophil Oxidative Burst in Response to Bacterial Stimuli 114 - 117 Dental Fear Among Teenagers. Individual Anxiety Factors 118 - 121 Damage of Inferior Alveolar Nerve in Mandible Fracture Cases 122 - 125 © 2004 Stomatologija		Stomatologija 2004; 6 (4): 118-121 182 KB Dental Fear Among Teenagers. Individual Anxiety Factors Rasa Raciene Summary The purpose of this study was to evaluate the spread of dental fear among teenagers in the city of Vilnius by means of CDAS, DFS and DBS, and to determine the relation between dental fears and general anxiety of respondents, which was assessed on the general anxiety scale. The study involved 557 schoolchildren aged 12 to 15. The poll of respondents who had dental experience was conducted at nine secondary schools. Statistical analysis of correlation dependences leads to the conclusion that dental fear is related with numerous characteristics, including timidity (r=.165), exaggerated anxiety over inessential matters (r=.287) and essential dental stimuli, such as fear of needle injected (r=.200), fear of seeing the anaesthetic needle (r=.196). General level of anxiety as evidenced by the research results shows weak statistical relation with dental fear. Key words: dental fear, general anxiety, general fears, adolescence. Received: 12 10 2004 Accepted for publishing: 22 12 2004 Rasa Raciene - D.D.S., Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Institute of Odontology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Lithuania. Address correspondence to dr.Rasa Raciene, Institute of Odontology, Zalgirio 115, Vilnius, Lithuania.