Morales‑Cortés J, Tello‑Contreras JM

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 201--207
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ABSTRACT

The urgent nature of pain is more related to the fear generated than the true intensity of the discomfort. The fear of dental pain forces many patients to reduce their visits to the dentist until they experience an excruciating toothache. The assessment in dentistry determines the physical and emotional capacity of a patient to tolerate a dental procedure. A form with a questionnaire is an effective means of ensuring relevant information. When you know the origin of the fear of his patient, the dentist has many useful techniques for treatment. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to measure the fear of dental pain (I), know the differences that may exist in the degree of fear of pain between one individual and another (II) and everyday situations of dental consultation result in a high degree of fear of pain (III); using the Questionnaire of Fear for Dental Pain (QFDP) used in 200 patients of the Endodontics Clinic at UMSNH. Material and methods: 250 questionnaires. Self-assessment Questionnaire is delivered. We proceed to the analysis and classification of the information with the computer software SPSS version 18. Conclusions: The reliability of the CMDD is verified, that is, it reliably measures the fear of dental pain of the patients to whom it is applied. The results provide important information to identify areas for the improvement of dental practice related to the management of fear of dental pain.

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