The impact of childhood sexual abuse on dental fear

被引:39
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作者
Willumsen, T [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Oslo, Inst Clin Odontol, N-0317 Oslo, Norway
关键词
childhood sexual abuse; dental anxiety; dental fear; oral health;
D O I
10.1111/j.1600-0528.2004.00120.x
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
Objective: Dental fear is a risk factor for poor oral health. Thus, treatment of dental fear is a challenge to dentists. The consequences of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) may include dental fear. A history of CSA complicates dental fear treatment, and it is often a secret. The aim of this study was to explore differences in subjective evaluations of use of dental services, experiences of dental treatment situations, dental appearance and dental problems in women who report both CSA and dental fear, and women who report dental fear only. Methods: In an anonymous survey, 58 women with dental fear and a history of CSA were compared with 25 women with dental fear without CSA. Twenty-five women without dental fear acted as a control group. Results: No differences between dental fear patients with and without a history of CSA were found in subjective evaluations of use of dental services, dental appearance and dental problems, or in the scores on the Dental Fear Scale (DFS). Women who reported a history of CSA and dental fear had statistically significant higher scores on the Dental Belief Scale (DBS). Conclusion: The results suggest that women who report dental fear and a history of CSA assess interpersonal factors concerning communication, trust, fear of negative information and lack of control as more fear evoking than women who report dental fear without a history of CSA.
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