• 치위생과학회지
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2011

치과치료와 관련된 공포감을 개인의 불안취약 사고와 치과치료의 경험을 통해 분석하기 위해 치과에 내원한 환자 431명을 대상으로 Dental Fear Survey(DFS)와 불안취약 사고경향(AT&T)을 측정도구로 사용하여 총합척도의 평균, 표준편차하여 독립표본 t검정과 일원분산분석(ANOVA)을 하였다. 치과공포에 미치는 요인에서 다중회귀분석 결과, 치과치료통증경험과 개인의 불안취약 사고경향이 큰 영향력을 미치는 것으로 분석되었다. 1. 연구대상자의 사회인구학적 특성은 치과공포 수준과 관련되어 DFS 점수가 여성($25.73{\pm}8.27$)이 남성($22.16{\pm}8.46$)보다 높았고, 불안취약 사고경향(AT&T) 역시 여성($31.01{\pm}7.05$)이 남성($28.93{\pm}8.15$)보다 높았다(p<0.05). 성별에 따라 여성이 치과공포감과 불안취약성이 크다는 것을 알 수 있다. 2. 치과의료이용 유형은 치과공포의 정도는 '문제가 발생했을 때 치과에 방문하는 집단'($25.29{\pm}8.57$)이 '정기적으로 치과 방문하는 집단'($22.29{\pm}7.78$)보다 높았다 (p=0.002). 3. 치과경험에 따라 처음 치과를 방문한 시기, 처음 통증을 경험한 시기, 치과불안이 시작된 시기를 치과공포수준에 따라 분석한 결과, 처음으로 치과치료를 받은 시기에 따라 유년기와 청소년기에 치과공포감을 많이 느끼고 성인에서는 그에 비해 덜 느낀다. 처음 치과치료시 통증을 경험한 집단 중 유년기($26.40{\pm}9.54$)에서 치과공포수준이 높았고(p=0.004), 치과불안이 시작된 시기에 따라 유년기($26.56{\pm}8.74$)에 시작된 치과불안이 높은 치과공포수준을 나타냈다(p=0.000). 또한 치과불안이 시작된 시기에서 청소년기(44.3%)가 높은 빈도수를 보였다. 따라서 이 시기에 치과의 인식 형성의 중요성을 알 수 있다. 4. 치과공포 수준에 미치는 요인으로 치과치료 시 통증경험(표준화계수=0.271)과 개인의 불안취약 사고경향(표준화계수=0.246)이 큰 영향력을 미치는 것으로 다중회귀분석결과 유의한 차이가 나타났다(p=0.001).

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.197-204
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• 2022

Background: Injections are one of the most fear-provoking stimuli in dentistry. Painless administration of an injection is a vital step in alleviating anxiety, which in turn leads to good behavior in children. The aim is to evaluate and compare anxiety levels and pain perception using conventional, insulin, and deception syringes during the administration of local anesthesia in children. Methods: Forty-five children aged 6-12 were selected using a standard sample size formula and equally divided into three groups. Local anesthesia was administered using a conventional syringe to Group A participants and an insulin syringe for Group B participants. Group C participants were administered local anesthesia using a deception syringe by showing the patient disposable obturation tips, and eventually a conventional syringe was used for administration of local anesthesia after hiding them from the patient. Anxiety levels were assessed using Venham's Picture Scale and pulse rate at baseline and after administration of local anesthesia. The Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale was used to assess pain perception after the administration of local anesthesia. Results: Insulin and deception syringes showed better reduction in anxiety levels and pain perception than conventional syringes, demonstrating a high statistically significant difference. Conclusion: The use of insulin and deception syringes for administration of anesthesia was demonstrated to be effective in alleviating anxiety in children and is therefore recommended as an alternative to conventional syringes.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.227-233
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• 2019

Background: Dental anxiety in children is a major barrier in patient management. If dental anxiety in pediatric patients is assessed during the first visit, it will not only aid in management but also help to identify patients who are in need of special care to deal with their fear. Nowadays, children and adults are highly interested in multimedia and are closely associated with them. Children usually prefer motion pictures on electronic devices than still cartoons on paper. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate a newly designed scale, the animated emoji scale (AES), which uses motion emoticons/animojis to assess dental anxiety in children during their first dental visit, and compare it with the Venham picture test (VPT) and facial image scale (FIS). Methods: The study included 102 healthy children aged 4-14 years, whose dental anxiety was measured using AES, VPT, and FIS during their first dental visit, and their scale preference was recorded. Results: The mean anxiety scores measured using AES, FIS, and VPT, represented as $mean{\pm}SD$, were $1.78{\pm}1.19$, $1.93{\pm}1.23$, and $1.51{\pm}1.84$, respectively. There was significant difference in the mean anxiety scores between the three scales (Friedman test, P < 0.001). The Pearson's correlation test showed a very strong correlation (0.73) between AES and VPT, and a strong correlation between AES and FIS (0.88), and FIS and VPT (0.69), indicating good validity of AES. Maximum number of children (74.5%) preferred AES. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that the AES is a novel and child-friendly tool for assessing dental anxiety in children.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2017

Background: Dental fear is usually associated with hemodynamic changes. Fear of pain during the surgical removal of a lower impacted third molar might cause patients anxiety, thereby leading to avoidance of any future dental therapy. This study aimed to determine the effect of experiencing a surgical impacted-tooth removal on the pain perception-related anxiety and hemodynamic status. Method: Twenty-seven healthy patients aged 15-30 years (mean age, 24 years), for whom surgical removal of bilateral lower third molars was advised, were included. This prospective, randomized, controlled, split-mouth study involved operations on both sides of the mandibular arch, with a 1-month washout period in between. Blood pressure and heart rate were measured before the surgical procedure, during and after the injection, preoperatively, and postoperatively. Pain perception was evaluated using a 100-mm visual analog scale during the injection, preoperatively, and postoperatively after the numbness disappeared. Differences in the blood pressure, heart rate, and pain perception between the two appointments were analyzed using the paired t-test. For all statistical analyses, SPSS version 11.5 was used. Results: The mean pain perception values during the injection and preoperatively showed no significant differences between the two appointments (P > 0.05); however, significant differences in the blood pressure and heart rate were noted before the surgical procedure; preoperatively, the blood pressure alone showed a significant difference (P < 0.05). Conclusion: There was a significant decrease in the blood pressure and heart rate preoperatively; hence, experiencing a surgical impacted-tooth removal can reduce the subsequent preoperative anxiety in healthy patients.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.367-373
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• 2018

Background: Fear of local anesthesia (LA) is a significant impediment to dental care as many patients delay or avoid treatment to avert pain. Computer-controlled local anesthetic delivery system (CCLAD), with constant and controlled rate of flow, present a painless alternative. The present study aimed to compare anxiety and pain perceived with conventional and computerized systems, for different stages of anesthesia delivery when administering various nerve blocks. Methods: One hundred patients requiring bilateral LA participated in the study. One side was anesthetized using one system and the contralateral side was anesthetized using the other, in two separate appointments. Patients assigned anxiety scores on a 5-point scale and used the visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain determination at needle insertion, during delivery of anesthetic solution, immediately after injection, and at the end of the periodontal procedure. Each patient's preference for the delivery system of future injections was also recorded. Results: Patients reported significantly lower anxiety levels with CCLAD compared to the syringe. Significantly lower mean VAS scores for anesthesia deposition, pain immediately after, and at the end of the periodontal procedure were also noted. However, pain at needle insertion was comparable between the two systems, with no statistical significance. Overall, 64.4% patients preferred CCLAD for future anesthesia. Conclusion: Lower pain perceived with CCLAD and higher preference for the system suggest that CCLAD should replace conventional syringes to allow pain-free dental treatment.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.390-397
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• 2007

어린이의 치과불안도를 측정하고자 전주와 익산 3개 초등학교 2학년 어린이 213명을 대상으로 치과치료장면을 그리게 하였고, 보조적으로 설문조사를 시행하였다. 수정된 Sheskin 방법에 의하여 그림을 분석하고 치과불안도(Dental Anxiety Scale, DAS) 점수를 산출하였다. 치과불안도의 점수별 분포는 최저치 0점과 최고치 6점 사이에서 2점이 29.1%로서 가장 많았고, 평균치는 2.00이었다. 치과치료 경험이 없는 어린이들의 치과불안도 평균 점수는 2.82로서 경험이 있는 어린이들의 점수 1.92보다 유의성 있게 높게 나타났다(P<0.05). 남아의 치과불안도 평균 점수는 2.00점, 여아는 1.99로서 유의한 차이는 없었다. 치과치료시 심한 공포를 경험한 어린이들의 비율은 8.2%이었고, 심한 동통을 경험한 어린이들의 비율은 5.6%이었다. 치과치료에 대해 약간 혹은 매우 부정적인 태도를 나타낸 어린이들의 비율은 19.9%, 치과의사에 대해 약간 혹은 매우 부정적인 태도를 나타낸 어린이들의 비율은 4.6%로서 치과의사보다 치과치료에 대해 보다 부정적인 태도를 나타냈다.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2023

Backgrounds: Pain management is one of the most important factors affecting the success of pediatric dentistry. Therefore, new needle- and pain-free local anesthesia techniques have been developed in parallel with technological advancements. The purpose of this study is to compare the pain perception and dental anxiety levels associated with a needle-free injection system (Comfort-in^TM) and the classic needle method during treatment-required infiltration anesthesia in children. Methods: This randomized controlled crossover split-mouth clinical study included 94 children who required dental treatment with local anesthesia using a dental needle or needle-free injection system for the bilateral primary molars. The Wong-Baker Scale (WBS) was used to measure pain perception at different times, and the Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale (MCDAS) was used to measure the anxiety level of the child. A statistical software package was used to process the data. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. Results: There was no significant difference between the needle-free injection system and dental needle method during the induction stage for filling and pulpotomy (P > 0.05). "Pain on postoperative 1st day" was similar in both types of anesthesia (P = 0.750). Conclusions: The needle-free injection system was as effective as the dental needle method. The Comfort-in^TM system was an acceptable alternative for patients during the postoperative period. Understanding how pain management may be provided during local anesthesia administration and a child's fear and anxiety regarding the dentist may lead to better dental compliance.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.37-45
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• 2024

Background: The delivery of profound local anesthetics helps children receive successful treatment by reducing fear, anxiety, and discomfort during dental procedures. Local anesthetic injections are the most anticipated stimuli in dental surgery. Children's perceptions of pain can be altered by applying cryotherapy to precool the oral mucosa or by diverting their minds through taste distractions before administering local anesthetic injections. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of cryoanesthesia and xylitol sweet-tasting solution at the injection site in 7-10-year-old children. Methods: A total of 42 participants, aged 7-10 years, who underwent dental treatment requiring local anesthesia, were enrolled in the study. The children were randomly divided into three groups. In group I, sterile water was held in the mouth for 2 minutes before anesthetic administration, similar to group II, and in group III, a xylitol sweet-tasting solution was used for 2 minutes before needle insertion. The analysis of pain perception was carried out based on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the Sound, Eyes, and Motor (SEM) scale. For VAS analysis, a one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed for intergroup comparison, and a post hoc Tukey test was performed for subgroup analysis. For the categorical SEM scale, the Kruskal-Wallis test followed by the post hoc test was performed for intergroup comparison. Where a P value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant at 95% confidence intervals. Results: Cryoanesthesia significantly reduced pain scores on VAS (4.21 ± 1.42) when compared to those on VAS with xylitol sweet-tasting solution (5.50 ± 1.40) and that with sterile water (6.14 ± 2.47). Intergroup comparison of the VAS scores among the three groups was performed using one-way ANOVA, which demonstrated statistically significant differences (P value <0.026) on the VAS scale. Intergroup comparison of the SEM scale was performed using the Kruskal-Wallis test, followed by post hoc comparison, which exhibited statistically significant differences (P < 0.007) among the three groups for the SEM scale. Conclusion: Cryoanesthesia demonstrated higher efficacy in reducing injection pain than that exhibited by the xylitol sweet-tasting solution.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.327-338
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• 2009

본 연구는 한국의 문화와 실정에 맞는 한국형 스켈링공포에 관한 측정도구를 개발하기 위해 2008년 11월 연구 대상자 720명을 대상으로 개방형 질문을 통해 문항을 수집하였고( 1차 조사), 2008년 12월과 2009년 1월에 스켈링 환자 110명을 대상으로 사전조사를 실시하여 측정도구의 영역설정 및 문항선정을 통해 1차 도구를 개발하였으며 (2차 조사), 2009년 2~3월에 연구대상자 720명에게 설문조사하여 최종적으로 4개 영역과 19개 문항을 결정함으로서 최종적으로 측정도구를 개발하였다. 문항수준 분석결과에서 결측치는 0.003%로 기준의 20%보다 낮아 양호했고, 검사-재검사 신뢰도 검중에서 상관계수가 0.92 이상으로 높았으며, 짝비교 t-검증도 조사 전후 간에 유의한 차이가 없어 신뢰도가 높았다. 문항 내적일치도 역시 전체 영역 내 상관계수 범위가 0.39~0.95로 높았으며, 항목판별타당도는 영역 간 상관계수가 0.56이하로 유의하였다. 영역수준의 분석결과 3개 영역의 평균 범위는 2.06~2.33 이었고 예상치 못한 신체반응의 공포영역은 1.29 이었다. 각 영역의 바닥치와 천장치는 각각 4.3%와 6.8%로 기준의 20% 보다 낮아 적합했고, 요인분석에서 일부 영역의 요인이 단일요인으로 묶이는 것을 제외하연, 각 영역별 문항이 동일 요인으로 묶여졌으며, 확인적 요인분석 결과에서 전반적으로 모형 합치도가 높았다. 스켈링 경험유무별 스켈링공포의 종속변수에 유의하게 영향을 미치는 연수분석에서 스켈링 경험자는 성별과 칫솔방법이 유의성이 있었고, 비 경험자는 성별, 교육수준, 칫솔방법, 그리고 일주 당 운동량 등이 유의했다. 이상으로 본 연구는 스켈링공포에 관한 측정도구를 총 4개 영역 19개 문항을 개발하였다. 향후 개발된 도구는 여러 집단을 대상으로 재평가를 받아 일반화 되어야 할 것이며, 이들 환자들에게 적용함으로서 정기적인 스켈링을 통한 구강보건향상에 기여할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.101-108
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• 2024

Background: Administering anesthesia in dentistry can be distressing for patients, especially those with dental fear and anxiety. Needle pain during local anesthesia is a common concern in intraoral procedures. This study aimed to compare pain perception in 4-6-year-old children following intraoral dental injections with 26- and 31-gauge needles. Methods: Fifty healthy children were divided according to age into Group I (N = 25; 4-5 years) and Group II (N = 25; 5-6 years). Each group was further subdivided according to the needle gauge as follows: Group IA (26 gauge), Group IB (31 gauge), Group IIA (26 gauge), and Group IIB (31 gauge). Using a lottery method, the gauge of the needle to be used at the first visit for local anesthesia administration was selected. Children's reactions to pain were evaluated using a Modified Behavioral Pain Scale. Immediately after administration of local anesthesia, pain perception was evaluated using the Faces pain rating scale. In the subsequent visit, another needle gauge was used to administer local anesthesia, and the previously described evaluations were performed. At the third appointment, the child was shown both syringes and asked to choose one of the syringes they preferred, and the choice was noted. Results: When local anesthesia was administered using a 31-gauge needle, pain perception was similar between the two groups. In group II, the children demonstrated significantly higher arm and leg movements (P = 0.001). However, the difference was significant in group I alone (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Irrespective of age, anesthesia with a 31-gauge needle resulted in significantly lower pain perception than anesthesia with a 26-gauge needle.