Dental fear and anxiety in Estonian and Vietnamese schoolchildren: A comparative study of two populations

Dermatoglyphic characters vary widely and are unaffected by age, gender and least by environment. Unlike configurations and their distinctiveness with every individual, it also shows bilateral, bisexual and population variations. Palm prints once created are unchangeable throughout life and are unaffected by environmental factors. This paper is based upon the palmar dermatoglyphic. The study reports on bisexual and bilateral palm prints among Lodhis and Thakurs of Rudahi village of Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow District. The palmar dermatoglyphic traits have been analyzed among the two populations which are Main line Formula, Endings of main lines D and A, Position of Axial triradius, Angle atd, Main line Index, Hypothenar, Thenar/ Ist Interdigital area, IInd Interdigital area, IIIrd Interdigital area, IVth Interdigital area, and Palmar Ridge Counts. The prints have been obtained by using the duplicating ink method on white paper. On the perusal of Principal Main line Formula among Lodhis and Thakurs, it has been noticed that the frequency is more in Lodhi males than females in formula 11.9.7. On the other hand, the frequency of Thakur males is more than Thakur females in formula 9.7.5. The Ending of Main Line D in position 11 as clearly indicated in Lodhis is higher in both the genders in comparison to Thakurs, while the position 9 indicates highest frequency in Thakur females. The Ending of main line A at position 5’ has higher frequency in Lodhi males. The Main line index value 16 is observed higher in Lodhis in comparison to Thakurs. Higher frequency has been observed in Lodhis than Thakurs in Axial triradius in modal type‘t’. The range of Angle atd is observed to have higher frequency in 36º- 40º among the Lodhis as compared to Thakurs. The palmar ridge counts mean, is found higher in Lodhi females and Thakur males. Thus this paper shows the similarity and dissimilarity among the males and females of Thakurs and Lodhis in Palmar dermatoglyphics.

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Dental Fear and Anxiety of Kindergarten Children in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17082827 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (8) ◽

pp. 2827

Author(s):

Madeline Jun Yu Yon ◽

Kitty Jieyi Chen ◽

Sherry Shiqian Gao ◽

Duangporn Duangthip ◽

Edward Chin Man Lo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Rating Scale ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Fear ◽

Oral Examination ◽

Kindergarten Children ◽

Caries Experience ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Fear Level ◽

Fear And Anxiety

Objectives: The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to investigate the fear level of kindergarten children in the general population during dental outreach in a familiar kindergarten setting, and to explore the factors associated with the dental fear of kindergarten children. Method: Consecutive sampling method was used to select kindergarten children aged 3 to 5 to participate in a questionnaire survey and an outreach service. A behavioural observation type of instrument for dental fear and anxiety assessment—Frankl Behaviour Rating Scale (FBRS)—was chosen to investigate the fear level of the children. Bivariate analyses between various factors and children’s dental fear and anxiety were carried out using Chi-square test. Results: A total of 498 children participated in this study. Almost half (46%) of the children have had caries experience, and the mean dmft score was 2.1 ± 3.4. The prevalence of dental caries was 32%, 43%, and 64% in the 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds, respectively. Only 4% of the children scored negatively for dental fear and anxiety (95% CI 2.3%–5.7%). Children at three years of age displayed more dental fear and anxiety than children of older ages, but the difference in dental fear and anxiety among the genders and caries status was not statistically significant. Most of the children (92%) brushed daily, but only 20% of them used toothpaste. Most (85%) of them had never visited the dentist, and over 70% of them were mainly taken care by their parents. High levels of positive and cooperative behaviour and low levels of fear were found in this population. No statistical significance was found between the child’s dental fear and any factors except age. Conclusion: Children generally displayed low fear or anxiety levels in a dental outreach consisting of a non-invasive oral examination and preventive treatment in a familiar kindergarten setting. Conducting regular outreach dental services to kindergartens by providing oral examination and simple remineralisation therapies could be a promising strategy to not only control childhood caries, but also manage and reduce dental fear and encourage long term dental attendance in line with the medical model.

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Dental Fear and Anxiety in Pediatric Patients

10.1007/978-3-319-48729-8 ◽

2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Pediatric Patients ◽

Dental Fear ◽

Fear And Anxiety

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Five years’ follow-up of dental fear and anxiety, experience of dental care and oral health behaviour in Swedish preterm and full-term adolescents

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-017-0431-0 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Susanne Brogårdh-Roth ◽

Johanna Månsson ◽

Karin Ridell ◽

Lubna Alward ◽

Kristina Hellén-Halme ◽

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Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Health Behaviour ◽

Dental Care ◽

Dental Fear ◽

Full Term ◽

Oral Health Behaviour ◽

Fear And Anxiety

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Comparative study of the sensitivity to cadmium of two populations of Gambusia affinis from two different sites

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment ◽

10.1007/s10661-008-0448-6 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 155 (1-4) ◽

pp. 459-465 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Ali Annabi ◽

Imed Messaoudi ◽

Abdelhamid Kerkeni ◽

Khaled Said

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Gambusia Affinis ◽

Two Populations

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Dental fear and anxiety in older children: an association with parental dental anxiety and effective pain coping strategies

Journal of Pain Research ◽

10.2147/jpr.s67692 ◽

2014 ◽

pp. 515 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Livia Puljak ◽

Anka Coric ◽

Adriana Banozic ◽

Miro Klaric ◽

Katarina Vukojevic

Keyword(s):

Coping Strategies ◽

Dental Anxiety ◽

Dental Fear ◽

Pain Coping ◽

Older Children ◽

Fear And Anxiety

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Comparative study of the oospore morphology of two populations of a rare species Chara baueri A. Braun in Cedynia (Poland) and Batzlow (Germany)

Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae ◽

10.5586/asbp.2012.012 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 81 (2) ◽

pp. 131-136 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Andrzej Pukacz ◽

Patrycja Boszke ◽

Mariusz J. Pełechaty ◽

Uwe Raabe

Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Comparative Study ◽

Rare Species ◽

Polar Axis ◽

German Population ◽

Apical Pole ◽

Equatorial Diameter ◽

Habitat Differentiation ◽

Two Populations ◽

Species Ecology

Morphological features of oospores of Chara baueri A. Braun, one of the rarest charophyte species worldwide, were studied based on 100 oospores collected from a small and temporarily dried mid-field pond near Cedynia, Western Poland. This is the first Polish and fifth presently known locality of this species. For comparison 67 oospores from a German population (similar pond localized near Batzlow, Germany) were also measured. So far, data on morphology of C. baueri oospores as well as the species ecology are limited. The only more detailed study of oospores for this species was earlier performed on 15 oospores from Kazakhstan. Largest polar axis (LPA, length), largest equatorial diameter (LED, width), isopolarity index (ISI = LPA/LED × 100), number of ridges, width of fossa, distance from apical pole to LED (AND) and anisipolarity index (ANI = AND/LPA × 100) were measured. The comparative analysis revealed that the oospores from Poland are generally bigger and more prolate than the German ones. The differences for most of studied parameters were statistically significant. The finding is discussed in the context of habitat differentiation of both studied sites. Moreover, the results obtained of oospore measurements for both populations differs from most of the data known so far from the literature.

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Assessing the Need for Anesthesia and Sedation Services in Kuwaiti Dental Practice

Anesthesia Progress ◽

10.2344/0003-3006-57.3.91 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 57 (3) ◽

pp. 91-95 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mohammad Abdulwahab ◽

Fatima Al-Sayegh ◽

Sean G. Boynes ◽

Hawra Abdulwahab ◽

Jayme Zovko ◽

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Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Dental Care ◽

Dental Treatment ◽

Dental Fear ◽

Care Providers ◽

The Public ◽

Dental Patients ◽

Kuwaiti Population ◽

Fear And Anxiety ◽

To Receive

Abstract The objective of this study was to examine the public health relevance of the prevalence of dental fear in Kuwait and the resultant barrier that it creates regarding access to dental care. The study analysis demonstrated a high prevalence of dental fear and anxiety in the Kuwaiti population and a perceived need for anesthesia services by dental care providers. The telephone survey of the general population showed nearly 35% of respondents reported being somewhat nervous, very nervous, or terrified about going to the dentist. In addition, about 36% of the population postponed their dental treatment because of fear. Respondents showed a preference to receive sedation and anesthesia services as a means of anxiety relief, and they were willing to go to the dentist more often when such services were available. People with high fear and anxiety preferred to receive some type of medication to relieve their anxiety. In conclusion, the significance and importance of the need for anesthesia services to enhance the public health of dental patients in Kuwait has been demonstrated, and improvements are needed in anesthesia and sedation training of Kuwaiti dental care providers.

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