Shanghai Journal of Stomatology ›› 2021, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (6): 663-666.doi: 10.19439/j.sjos.2021.06.020

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Correlation analysis between anxiety level of patients before dental implantation and STAI scale in 138 consecutive patients

CHANG Zhong-fu1, JIANG Dan-dan1, ZHANG Shi-kun1, CAI Jian-ying1, ZHANG Zhi-rong2, ZHANG Li-hua1   

  1. 1. Department of Stomatology, 2. Blood Purification Center, People's Hospital of Shanghai Pudong District. Shanghai 201299, China
  • Received:2021-06-01 Revised:2021-07-05 Published:2022-03-09

Abstract: PURPOSE: To investigate the relationship between preoperative anxiety and state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI) in patients undergoing dental implant surgery. METHODS: From February 2018 to May 2021, 138 patients undergoing implant restoration in People's Hospital of Shanghai Pudong District were selected as the study subjects. Modified version of Croa's modified dental anxiety scale (MDAS), dental fear scale(DFS) and STAI questionnaire were used as the research tools. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on selected patients to analyze the prevalence and influencial factors of anxiety in patients with dental implantation. Statistical analysis was completed using SPSS 22.0 software package. RESULTS: The selected patients had an MDAS score of more than 12, accounting for 59.42% (82/138). Among them, gender, income, oral health self-assessment, whether it was the first visit, and previous implantation experience were significant influencial factors(P<0.05); the patients' MDAS score and DFS score were positively correlated with S-AI scale(P<0.05), but not correlated with T-AI. CONCLUSIONS: Patients before dental implantation are susceptible to anxiety. There are many factors influencing the level of anxiety, and they are positively correlated with S-AI. Dentists should pay attention to the anxiety state of patients before dental implantation.

Key words: Dental implants, Anxiety, STAI scale

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