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Assessment of Dental Anxiety among College Students in Salem - A Cross Sectional Study
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Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

DOI: 10.58739/jcbs/v15i2.24.189

Year: 2025, Volume: 15, Issue: 2, Pages: 112-117

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Assessment of Dental Anxiety among College Students in Salem - A Cross Sectional Study

Rajesh Kumar A1, Sowjeeniya S1, Sendil Kumar B2, Nandha Kumar R S1, Deepiga G3∗, Priyanka K3

1Postgraduate, School of allied health sciences, VIMS, Salem, 636308, Tamil Nadu, India
2Dean & Director-SAHS, School of allied health sciences, VIMS, Salem, 636308, Tamil Nadu, India
3Assistant professor, School of allied health sciences, VIMS, Salem, 636308, Tamil Nadu, India

*Corresponding Author
email: [email protected]

Received Date:22 October 2024, Accepted Date:11 February 2025, Published Date:11 July 2025

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Abstract

Background: Mitigating dental anxiety in the present context is essential for enhancing individual oral health and cultivating a more informed, healthier community. Aim: The study aims to assess the prevalence of dental anxiety among college students and identify factors that contribute to their apprehension about dental visit. Materials and methods: A descriptive Cross- sectional study was done in Salem between April to June 2024 among college students. Data were collected from 385students by face to face interview using semi-structured questionnaire. Chi-Square test was used to examine the association. Results: The Prevalence of dental anxiety among the study population was 85%. Majority of the study participants were anxious for (slightly extreme anxious) tooth drilled procedure (Frequency 74%, 2.69 +1.34SD) followed by higher anxiety for local anesthetic injection (67%, 2.47 +1.349SD) and for scaling treatment (64%, 2.21+1.15SD). Women demonstrated a significantly higher level of dental anxiety than men (p<0.05) and also participants belonging to the family income level of < RS.37,325 shows high level of dental anxiety (p<0.05). Conclusion: Results shows that Gender and family income were significantly associated with dental anxiety, out of all the socio demographic factors. Reducing avulsion brought on by dental anxiety in clinics and improving patient management are two benefits of addressing dental anxiety levels in various groups.

Keywords: Dental fear, Oral Health status, Traumatic Dental Experience, Socio Demographic Factors

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Published By Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education, Kolar, Karnataka

  • 12 July 2025

Year: 2025, Volume: 15, Issue: 2

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