Pain Perception and Anxiety During Scaling in Periodontally Healthy Subjects
Pain Perception and Anxiety During Scaling in Periodontally Healthy Subjects
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DOI：
10.1902/jop.2008.080152
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发表时间：
2008-12-01
影响因子：
4.3
通讯作者：
Cilasunt, Ulkem
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作者：
Guzeldemir, Esra;Toygar, Hilal Uslu;Cilasunt, Ulkem
背景：牙科疼痛、焦虑和恐惧可能会导致避免牙科治疗。方法：113例患者(女性72例，男性41例；平均年龄35.59±9.28岁)参与研究。采用视觉模拟评分(VAS)和焦虑问卷对患者进行评分。结果：患者被要求在100 mm的VAS上显示疼痛程度，VAS平均得分为19.91+/-17.76 mm。在疼痛感知方面没有发现年龄和性别差异。非吸烟者的VAS评分显著高于非吸烟者(P
Background: Dental pain, anxiety, and fear may result in avoiding dental treatment. In this study, we aimed to evaluate patients pain perception during scaling and its relationship with dental anxiety.Methods: One hundred thirteen patients (72 women and 41 men; mean age, 35.59 +/- 9.28 years) participated. Pain levels after scaling were assessed with a visual analog scale (VAS) and an anxiety questionnaire consisting of seven questions, each with five possible answers.Results: The patients were asked to indicate their pain level on a 100-mm VAS, and the mean VAS score was 19.91 +/- 17.76 mm. No age and gender differences with regard to pain perception were found. VAS scores were significantly higher in non-smokers (P