Dental Fear and Patient Preference for Emergency Dental Treatment Among Adults in COVID-19 Quarantine Centers in Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Muhammad Nazir,1 Khalid S Almulhim,2 Ziyad AlDaamah,3 Salman Bubshait,3 Mohammed Sallout,3 Salman AlGhamdi,3 Jehan Alhumaid1 1Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 31441, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Restorat...
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| description | Muhammad Nazir,1 Khalid S Almulhim,2 Ziyad AlDaamah,3 Salman Bubshait,3 Mohammed Sallout,3 Salman AlGhamdi,3 Jehan Alhumaid1 1Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 31441, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 31441, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia; 3College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 31441, Eastern Province, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Muhammad Nazir Tel +966-543569615Email manazir@iau.edu.saPurpose: Dental fear is associated with the avoidance of dental visits and negative oral health outcomes. It is important to assess distribution of dental fear and preference for emergency dental treatment among adult population during COVID-19. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate dental fear and emergency dental treatment among adults in COVID-19 quarantine centers in Greater Dammam, Saudi Arabia.Materials and Methods: Male and female adults (N=606) in quarantine centers for COVID-19 participated in this cross-sectional study (June–July 2020). Dental Fear Survey was used to collect data on dental fear. The participants also provided their responses about emergency dental treatment/dental attendance patterns in addition to demographic information.Results: The mean DFS score of the sample was 39.08 ± 19.47, and 23.1% of the participants were a little fearful and 22.6% were highly fearful. About 36.8% reported that they would prefer to visit a dental office in case of dental emergency mostly for dental pain and fractured tooth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Only 10.4% of the participants reported visiting a dentist in less than 3 months, 35.8% in less than 6 months, 52.5% between 6 and 12 months and more, and 1.3% never visited the dentist. DFS scores significantly differed among participants who visited the dentist in less than 3 months (31.86 ± 14.57), less than 6 months (37.70 ± 18.57), between 6 and 12 months and more (40.78 ± 20.23), and never visited the dentist (65.75 ± 14.74) (P < 0.001). The timing of last dental visit (P < 0.001), female gender (P 0.039), and dental pain (P < 0.001) were the significant predictors of dental fear.Conclusion: Dental fear was common among adults with a predilection for the female gender. Increased dental fear was significantly related to dental pain and reduced dental attendance. Only one-third of adults were willing to perform emergency dental visits.Keywords: dental anxiety, emergency treatment, dental visits, pandemic |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fc29e03ddf7647a29155560fb83f6d672022-12-21T19:17:34ZengDove Medical PressPatient Preference and Adherence1177-889X2021-07-01Volume 151707171567468Dental Fear and Patient Preference for Emergency Dental Treatment Among Adults in COVID-19 Quarantine Centers in Dammam, Saudi ArabiaNazir MAlmulhim KSAlDaamah ZBubshait SSallout MAlGhamdi SAlhumaid JMuhammad Nazir,1 Khalid S Almulhim,2 Ziyad AlDaamah,3 Salman Bubshait,3 Mohammed Sallout,3 Salman AlGhamdi,3 Jehan Alhumaid1 1Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 31441, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia; 2Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 31441, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia; 3College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 31441, Eastern Province, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Muhammad Nazir Tel +966-543569615Email manazir@iau.edu.saPurpose: Dental fear is associated with the avoidance of dental visits and negative oral health outcomes. It is important to assess distribution of dental fear and preference for emergency dental treatment among adult population during COVID-19. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate dental fear and emergency dental treatment among adults in COVID-19 quarantine centers in Greater Dammam, Saudi Arabia.Materials and Methods: Male and female adults (N=606) in quarantine centers for COVID-19 participated in this cross-sectional study (June–July 2020). Dental Fear Survey was used to collect data on dental fear. The participants also provided their responses about emergency dental treatment/dental attendance patterns in addition to demographic information.Results: The mean DFS score of the sample was 39.08 ± 19.47, and 23.1% of the participants were a little fearful and 22.6% were highly fearful. About 36.8% reported that they would prefer to visit a dental office in case of dental emergency mostly for dental pain and fractured tooth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Only 10.4% of the participants reported visiting a dentist in less than 3 months, 35.8% in less than 6 months, 52.5% between 6 and 12 months and more, and 1.3% never visited the dentist. DFS scores significantly differed among participants who visited the dentist in less than 3 months (31.86 ± 14.57), less than 6 months (37.70 ± 18.57), between 6 and 12 months and more (40.78 ± 20.23), and never visited the dentist (65.75 ± 14.74) (P < 0.001). The timing of last dental visit (P < 0.001), female gender (P 0.039), and dental pain (P < 0.001) were the significant predictors of dental fear.Conclusion: Dental fear was common among adults with a predilection for the female gender. Increased dental fear was significantly related to dental pain and reduced dental attendance. Only one-third of adults were willing to perform emergency dental visits.Keywords: dental anxiety, emergency treatment, dental visits, pandemichttps://www.dovepress.com/dental-fear-and-patient-preference-for-emergency-dental-treatment-amon-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PPAdental anxietyemergency treatmentdental visitspandemic |
| spellingShingle | Nazir M Almulhim KS AlDaamah Z Bubshait S Sallout M AlGhamdi S Alhumaid J Dental Fear and Patient Preference for Emergency Dental Treatment Among Adults in COVID-19 Quarantine Centers in Dammam, Saudi Arabia Patient Preference and Adherence dental anxiety emergency treatment dental visits pandemic |
| title | Dental Fear and Patient Preference for Emergency Dental Treatment Among Adults in COVID-19 Quarantine Centers in Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
| title_full | Dental Fear and Patient Preference for Emergency Dental Treatment Among Adults in COVID-19 Quarantine Centers in Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
| title_fullStr | Dental Fear and Patient Preference for Emergency Dental Treatment Among Adults in COVID-19 Quarantine Centers in Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dental Fear and Patient Preference for Emergency Dental Treatment Among Adults in COVID-19 Quarantine Centers in Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
| title_short | Dental Fear and Patient Preference for Emergency Dental Treatment Among Adults in COVID-19 Quarantine Centers in Dammam, Saudi Arabia |
| title_sort | dental fear and patient preference for emergency dental treatment among adults in covid 19 quarantine centers in dammam saudi arabia |
| topic | dental anxiety emergency treatment dental visits pandemic |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/dental-fear-and-patient-preference-for-emergency-dental-treatment-amon-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PPA |
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