Journal of the korean academy of Pediatric Dentistry (대한소아치과학회지)

Korean Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (대한소아치과학회)
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ANALYSIS OF DENTAL FEAR AND ITS RELATED FACTORS USING DENTAL FEAR SURVEY AMONG 13 TO 18 YEAR OLDS

13-18세 청소년을 대상으로 Dental Fear Survey 척도를 이용한 치과공포도 및 그 관련요인 분석

  • Choi, Jun-Seon (Department of Dental Hygiene, Gachon University of Medicine and Science) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Soo (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Dankook University)
  • 최준선 (가천의과학대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 김종수 (단국대학교 치과대학 소아치과학교실)
  • Published : 2008.02.29
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Abstract

Dental fear is one of the main barriers to the use of dental services, leading patients to avoid periodical dental check-ups or treatments, thus making oral health worse, and sometimes becoming the reason that dental professionals fail control the behavior of patients. Therefore, a dental fear must be controlled carefully in order to promote oral health and effective dental treatment. This study was taken from 313 people 13 to 18 year olds to measure their levels of dental fear. After analyzing the characteristics of dental fear and its related factors, as well as other factors which influence dental fear, we acquired the following results. 1. The level of dental fear was high, compared with advanced countries with relatively good oral health. 2. The strongest physiological response experienced during a dental treatment was the tension of muscles. These dental fears were mainly related to anesthetic needles and drills. 3. Levels of dental fear became higher, the number of times for the dental services utilization had reduced, avoid regular dental examination and perceived oral disease symptoms increased. 4. One of the biggest influences on dental fears turns out to be direct painful experiences and beliefs about dentists.

치과공포는 치과의료서비스를 이용하는데 방해요인 중 하나로, 정기구강검진이나 반드시 받아야 하는 치료를 피하게 만들어 구강건강상태를 악화시키며, 많은 치과의료인력에서 환자의 행동을 조절하는데 실패의 원인으로 작용한다. 따라서 치과공포는 구강건강증진과 진료 효율성 측면에서 중요하게 관리되어야 한다. 이에 저자는 만13세 이상 18세 이하인 청소년 총 313명을 대상으로 Dental Fear Survey 척도를 이용하여 치과공포도를 측정하였고, 치과공포와의 관련된 요인 및 이에 영향을 미치는 요인을 분석하여 다음의 결과를 얻었다. 1. 응답자의 치과공포도는 구강건강상태가 좋은 선진국과 비교할 때 높은 수준이었다. 2. 진료동안 가장 강하게 경험한 생리적 반응은 '근육긴장'이었고, 치과공포를 유발하는 주된 자극요인은 '마취주사기'와 '치아삭제용 드릴'로 나타났다. 3. 치과공포도가 높을수록 치과의료서비스 이용 횟수가 적었고, 정기구강검진을 시행하지 않았으며, 자가 인지한 구강병 증상도 많은 것으로 조사되었다. 4. 치과공포도에 가장 많은 영향을 미치는 요인은 직접통증경험과 치과의사에 대한 신뢰도로 나타났다.

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