| DENTAL ANXIETY OF SECOND GRADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN PROJECTED IN THE DRAWING OF DENTAL TREATMENT SITUATION |
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Yun-Hee Kim, Kwang-Hee Lee, Ji-Young Ra, Dong-Jin Lee |
| Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Wonkwang University |
| 초등학교 2학년 어린이의 치과치료장면 그림에 투사된 치과불안도 |
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김윤희, 이광희, 라지영, 이동진 |
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원광대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실 |
Correspondence:
Kwang-Hee Lee, Tel: 063-859-2955, Email: kwhlee@wonkwang.ac.kr
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| Abstract |
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The purpose of this study was to observe dental anxiety of second grade elementary school children projected in the drawing of dental treatment situation. The subjects of study were 213 school children. Questionnaire survey was done regarding their experience of pain and fear during the dental treatment and children's attitude toward the dental treatment and dentist. Drawings were analyzed using criteria modified from Dental Anxiety Scale(DAS) by Sheskin et al. The mean anxiety score was 2.00 and the range was from 0 to 6. The mean anxiety score was 2.82 in untreated children and 1.92 in treated children (P<0.05). The mean anxiety score was 2.00 in boys and 1.99 in girls. The rates of children who showed severe fear and pain of the subjects were 8.2% and 5.6%. The rates of children who showed slightly or definitely negative attitude for dental treatment and dentists of the subjects were 19.9% and 4.6%. |
| Key Words:
Dental anxiety, Children, Drawing |
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