Abstract

GONZAGA, Heron Fernando Souza et al. Evaluation of trait and state anxiety in patients with Benign Migratory Glossitis. Rev. Bras. Odontol. [online]. 2016, vol.73, n.1, pp. 30-33. ISSN 1984-3747.

Objective: To assess state and trait anxiety in patients with benign migratory glossitis (GMB). The study consisted of 78 patients with GMB, presenting or not simultaneous occurrence of fissured tongue. A control group of 48 patients without oral lesions and / or skin, was also included in the study. Inventory -Trait State Anxiety (STAI) was applied. Results: moderate state and trait anxiety scores were observed in groups. There were no statistically significant differences in anxiety scores between the GMB and control groups. Conclusion: The anxiety seems to play a significant role in the GMB, despite moderate levels observed in patients with GMB. However, the emotional state can be a determining factor for the different forms of manifestations of GMB.

Keywords : anxiety; benign migratory glossitis; fissured tongue..