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[Study of the consistency for three means to evaluate children's dental fear]. 2006

Jun Wang, and Hu-min Wang

Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, College of Stomatology, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200011, China. wangjun202@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE To compare the consistency of three means evaluating children's dental fear. METHODS 90 children with carious lesions into dentin in primary molars were divided into three groups in randomization: chemomechanical group, atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) and traditional rotary instrument group. The dental fear was evaluated by physiological measure, behavioral measure and projective test at the same time, and the results were compared to eluciate the consistency of the three methods. The data was analyzed by SPSS11.5 software package, using ANOVA, Chi square test and Kruskal-Wallis test, respectively. RESULTS Physiological measure found the degree of dental fear in traditional group was the highest, and that in ART group was the lowest. Projective test showed the ratio of the degree of dental fear was 43.3%, 17.2% and 16.1% in traditional group, chemomechanical group and ART group respectively. The difference between traditional group and ART was significant (P < 0.05), and the same between traditional group and chemomecanical group (P < 0.05), while no significant difference was found between ART group and chemomechanical group (P > 0.05). Behavior measure found the degree of dental fear in traditional group was the highest, and that in chemomechanical group was the lowest. The difference between traditional group and ART was significant (P < 0.05), and that between traditional group and chemomechanical group was significant, too (P < 0.05), while no significant difference was found between ART group and chemomechanical group (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The three means evaluating children's dental fear were of consistency.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008963	Molar	The most posterior teeth on either side of the jaw, totaling eight in the deciduous dentition (2 on each side, upper and lower), and usually 12 in the permanent dentition (three on each side, upper and lower). They are grinding teeth, having large crowns and broad chewing surfaces. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p821)	Molars
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D003731	Dental Caries	Localized destruction of the tooth surface initiated by decalcification of the enamel followed by enzymatic lysis of organic structures and leading to cavity formation. If left unchecked, the cavity may penetrate the enamel and dentin and reach the pulp.	Caries, Dental,Carious Lesions,Dental Cavities,Dental Cavity,Dental Decay,Dental White Spots,Carious Dentin,Decay, Dental,Dental White Spot,White Spot, Dental,White Spots, Dental,Carious Dentins,Carious Lesion,Cavities, Dental,Cavity, Dental,Dentin, Carious,Dentins, Carious,Lesion, Carious,Lesions, Carious,Spot, Dental White,Spots, Dental White
D003737	Dental Cavity Preparation	An operation in which carious material is removed from teeth and biomechanically correct forms are established in the teeth to receive and retain restorations. A constant requirement is provision for prevention of failure of the restoration through recurrence of decay or inadequate resistance to applied stresses. (Boucher's Clinical Dental Terminology, 4th ed, p239-40)	Cavity Preparation, Dental,Cavity Preparations, Dental,Dental Cavity Preparations,Preparation, Dental Cavity,Preparations, Dental Cavity
D003762	Dental Instruments	Hand-held tools or implements especially used by dental professionals for the performance of clinical tasks.	Instrument, Dental,Dental Instrument,Instruments, Dental
D003804	Dentin	The hard portion of the tooth surrounding the pulp, covered by enamel on the crown and cementum on the root, which is harder and denser than bone but softer than enamel, and is thus readily abraded when left unprotected. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992)	Dentine,Dentines,Dentins
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014094	Tooth, Deciduous	The teeth of the first dentition, which are shed and replaced by the permanent teeth.	Primary Tooth,Tooth, Primary,Baby Teeth,Baby Tooth,Dentition, Deciduous,Dentition, Primary,Milk Teeth,Milk Tooth,Primary Teeth,Teeth, Deciduous,Teeth, Primary,Deciduous Dentition,Deciduous Dentitions,Deciduous Teeth,Deciduous Tooth,Dentitions, Deciduous,Dentitions, Primary,Primary Dentition,Primary Dentitions,Teeth, Baby,Teeth, Milk,Tooth, Baby,Tooth, Milk
D016854	Dental Anxiety	Abnormal fear or dread of visiting the dentist for preventive care or therapy and unwarranted anxiety over dental procedures.	Anxiety, Dental,Dental Fear,Dental Phobia,Fear, Dental,Dentophobia,Odontophobia,Phobia, Dental,Dental Anxieties,Dental Fears,Dental Phobias,Dentophobias,Odontophobias
D057087	Dental Atraumatic Restorative Treatment	Treatment modality for DENTAL CARIES that uses manual excavation method and GLASS IONOMER CEMENTS. Because of its noninvasiveness and no need for expensive equipment and anesthesia it is promoted as an approach in places where dental care is not readily available.	Atraumatic Restorative Treatment, Dental