STUDYING THE IMPACT OF DENTAL ANXIETY ON SUCCESS OF TREATMENT AND EXPLORING STRATEGIES TO REDUCE ANXIETY
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This study delves into the intricate relationship between dental anxiety and treatment outcomes while exploring interventions to alleviate anxiety and enhance patient experiences in dental settings. The research, encompassing a diverse cohort of 500 participants aged 18 and above, employed the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) to measure anxiety levels, revealing a mean score of 15 (SD = 3.5), indicative of a moderate level of anxiety. Despite this, participants demonstrated commendable treatment adherence (80%), cooperation during procedures (mean = 4.5, SD = 0.8), and successful treatment outcomes (90% success rate). Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) further indicated a high mean satisfaction score of 8.2 (SD = 1.0). Correlation and regression analyses uncovered significant associations between dental anxiety and treatment-related variables, emphasizing the pivotal role of anxiety in shaping patient behavior and influencing treatment success. Integrating these findings with existing literature underscores the imperative for personalized dental care approaches tailored to individual anxiety levels.
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Shafiqullah Nadi
MD in Dentistry, Noman Sadat Institute of Higher Education, Afghanistan
Dr. Waqar Ali
BDS, FCPS, FFDRCSI, Assistant Professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College
Dr. Mirza Shayan Baig
BDS, MCPS, MDS (R), Islamic International Dental Hospital. Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Faizan Abdul Hussain Lakhdir
Postgraduate Resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Dr. Sarah Rabbani
B.D.S, M.Phil. (Oral Pathology), Assistant Professor, Bakhtawar Amin Medical and Dental College, Multan, Pakistan
Dr Sana Akhtar
Dentist, Working in CMH, Lahore Medical and Dental college, Lahore, Pakistan