Evaluation Of The Relationship Between Dental Anxiety Levels Of Children And Their Compomer Restoration Colour Preferences
Evaluation Of The Relationship Between Dental Anxiety Levels Of Children And Their Compomer Restoration Colour Preferences
The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between children's color preferences and their dental anxiety. It aims to answer are:
Background: Dental fear and anxiety, which are frequently encountered in children, are recognised as an important public health problem in many countries and this situation leads to postponement and neglect of dental treatments. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between colored compomer color preferences and dental anxiety levels, which are frequently used in the restorative treatments of pediatric patients who need restorative treatment of primary molar teeth.
Methods: In this study, the relationship between anxiety levels and compomer restoration color preferences was evaluated in 275 patients aged between 5 and 10 years who required restorative treatment in primary molar teeth. Children's dental anxiety levels were determined using the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale, face version (MCDAS-f). Children with identified anxiety levels were asked to choose colors for their fillings. A scale consisting of 9 colors (pink, blue, gold, silver, orange, yellow, green, purple, white) was used for color selection by adding white to the colored compomer scale.
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