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Observational studyEuropean archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry2024

The level of dental fear and anxiety is higher in children with both severe Molar-Incisor Hypomineralisation and active dental caries lesions compared to children without these conditions.

Ó A Rodríguez, M Laverde, D F Rojas-Gualdrón, J M Cárdenas, J D Mejía, A L de Farias, L Santos-Pinto, M Restrepo

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Observational study in European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  2. Etiology of Dental Anxiety and Dental Phobia: Review.European journal of dentistry · 2026
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Ó A RodríguezBasic and Clinical Research Group in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, CES University, Medellín, Colombia.
M LaverdeBasic and Clinical Research Group in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, CES University, Medellín, Colombia.
D F Rojas-GualdrónSchool of Medicine, CES University, Medellín, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2293-0431
J M CárdenasBasic and Clinical Research Group in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, CES University, Medellín, Colombia.
J D MejíaBasic and Clinical Research Group in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, CES University, Medellín, Colombia.
A L de FariasBasic and Clinical Research Group in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, CES University, Medellín, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5950-5634
L Santos-PintoDepartment of Morphology, Genetics, Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araraquara School of Dentistry, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9078-7385
M RestrepoBasic and Clinical Research Group in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, CES University, Medellín, Colombia. mrrestrepo@ces.edu.co.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2621-2231

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo assess levels of dental fear and anxiety (DFA) in children with and without Molar-Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) and dental caries lesions.

methodsIn this cross-sectional observational study, 159 children between 8 and 12 years of age were included. For the evaluation of DFA, children responded to the validated version of the Children's Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale. MIH was assessed using the MIH Index. To evaluate the activity of dental caries lesions and dental caries experience, the Nyvad criterion and the dmft/DMFT index were used, respectively. Dental hypersensitivity was evaluated using air stimulation and a Visual Analogue Scale. The association between MIH and dental caries with DFA was assessed using the generalised linear model with Poisson family, identity link function and robust variance estimation. The significance level was set at 5%.

resultsThe mean DFA score was 28.3 (SD = 13.4) with scores ranging from 15 to 64. Amongst children presenting both MIH and dental caries, the perception of DFA was notably higher compared to those with either MIH or dental caries alone. The activity of caries lesion in patients with MIH also influenced DFA levels (diff: 18.6; 95% CI: 12.0-25.2; p < 0.001). Dental caries experience in the primary dentition also demonstrated statistical significance concerning DFA (95% CI: 0.8-13.3; p value = 0.027).

conclusionChildren with MIH exhibit higher levels of DFA than children without MIH. The experience of dental caries and the activity of caries lesions significantly influence the perception of DFA in children with MIH.

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Dental AnxietyDental CariesDental Enamel HypoplasiaChildCross-Sectional StudiesDMF IndexFemaleHumansMaleMolar HypomineralizationBehaviourChildDental anxietyDevelopmental defects of enamel

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