Nivel de ansiedad y estrés en los pacientes que asisten a la clínica odontológica de la UCSG.

Abstract

Introduction: Fear and anxiety towards the dentist and dental treatment are important characteristics that contribute to avoidance of dental care. People with a fear of the dentist are very likely to delay, avoid, or cancel dental appointments. Objective: Determine the level of anxiety and stress in patients who attend the UCSG dental clinic. Materials and methods: A prospective, cross-sectional study was carried out using a survey. Data collection was carried out on a record sheet and once the necessary information was obtained, it was tabulated in an Excel sheet to obtain the results. Results: The survey using the DASS21 and the results showed that more than 50% of the population presents moderate anxiety and stress. The male gender with an age of 30-49 years is the one that presents the greatest dental anxiety. The degree of anxiety they presented was slightly anxious in 40.20% and the procedure that generated the greatest stress and anxiety was dental extractions in 67.65%. Conclusion: Dental anxiety was perceived in the study population due to. The anxiety level of patients varies according to the treatment.