Document Type : Research Article
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence and association of psychosocial concomitants with
dental fear and anxiety (DFA) in children aged 3-18 years in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
STUDY DESIGN: This observational study was conducted among children aged 3-18years
who visited the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry at Babu Banarasi Das
College of Dental Sciences, Lucknow. A clearance for the study was obtained by the
Institutional Research Committee. DFA levels for prevalence were assessed using Children
Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS). Psychosocial concomitants were recorded
with the help of semi structured designed questionnaires separately for patients and parents by
the psychologist. It dealt with socioeconomic factors, family situation, medical and
psychosocial history, child’s daily life, adjustments and interactions. Parent’s questionnaire
included the reason for visit, awareness about milk teeth, brushing schedule, family living
style (nuclear or joint, number of children, education and occupation of parents). Obtained
answers from the questionnaire were graded using the semantic scale and some with the
dichotomized answers (yes or no).
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