Abstract

BARASUOL, Jéssica Copetti; BUSATO, Claudia Abreu; FELIPAK, Patricia Kochany  and  MENEZES, José Vitor Nogara Borges. Management of patients with dental anxiety at clinical environment. Rev. Assoc. Paul. Cir. Dent. [online]. 2016, vol.70, n.1, pp. 76-81. ISSN 0004-5276.

Objectives: to present the main dental anxiety scales available for children and adults, explain its association between parents and siblings. Methodology: the articles were selected in PubMed, from 1979 until July 2015, chosen studies were according to STROBE and CONSORT. Results: Thirty articles were selected, after their review it was found that the choice of scales depends on patients' age, cognitive ability, and available time to implement the instruments. Parents' dental anxiety and oral health conditions interfere directly with those in children. Conclusion: Is mandatory for professionals to diagnose and quantify oral health literacy levels and anxiety, in order to establish clinical and behavioral approach strategies, making a most effective and less stressful dental appointment, for both, the professional and patients.

Keywords : dental anxiety; pediatric dentistry; oral health..