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Survey Paper | Dentistry | India | Volume 12 Issue 5, May 2023 | Rating: 5.3 / 10

Assessment of Level of Anxiety before Endodontic Treatment: Old versus New Patients

Tamanna Kumari ^[2] | Dr Vishal Sharma | Dr Sanjeev Chauhan

Abstract: Introduction: Dental procedures are usually stressful situations for most of the patients. When the need for endodontic treatment is present, some patients experience huge amount of stress and fear which leads to avoidance of the dentist, results in poor oral health. The aim of the study was to assess the level of anxiety among old and new patients visiting for endodontic treatment. Material and Methods: A simple random sampling technique was used for the study. The Survey done was based on set of questionnaires before endodontic treatment. The data was statistically analyzed for frequency and percentages of dental anxiety before endodontic treatment. P value of less than 0.05 were considered as statistically significant. Chi - square test was done to compare anxiety levels in new and old patients. Results: There was no significant differences in level of anxiety between subjects with previous endodontic treatment compared to those who had not undergone endodontic treatment before. Conclusion: Anxiety associated with Endodontic treatment is prevalent. Dental fear often creates problems in patient management, which in turn affects the quality of dental care. Better understanding of dental anxiety may prevent treatment avoidance.

Keywords: Endodontic treatment, Anxiety level, New patients, Old patients

Edition: Volume 12 Issue 5, May 2023,

Pages: 145 - 148