Correlation between personal temperament, dental visit, and dental fear among adults (일부 성인의 개인적 기질 및 치과 방문경험과 치과공포와의 상관성)

Cheoul-Sin Kim (김철신); Yong-Keum Choi (최용금)

doi:10.13065/jksdh.2016.16.06.1057

Correlation between personal temperament, dental visit, and dental fear among adults

Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
Abbr : J Korean Soc Dent Hyg
2016, 16(6), pp.1057-1066
DOI : 10.13065/jksdh.2016.16.06.1057
Publisher : Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Dentistry

Cheoul-Sin Kim ¹, Yong-Keum Choi ²

¹인치과의원
²선문대학교

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Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the correlation between personal temperament, dental visit, and dental fear among adults. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 400 adults visiting dental clinics from April to June, 2016. The questionnaire consisted of general characteristics of the subjects, dental fear, and temperament. Data were analyzed by t test, chi-square test, chi-square test, and pearson’s correlation analysis using SPSS v. 23.0. Results: The first impression of dental clinics had an impact on dental fear (p<0.001). The negative image on the dental clinics increased dental fear of the visitors. There was a significant difference between the purpose of dental visit and dentla fear. Conclusions: The positive image of the dental clinics can solve the dental fear due to treatment in the adults. The dental consumers should try to have the comfortable attitude toward dental clinic in case of visit.

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Adult, Dental fear, Experience of dental visits, Personality temperament

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