William K. Shin|Thomas Braun|Marita R. Inglehart
Parents' dental anxiety and oral health literacy: effects on parents' and children's oral health?related experiences
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor|University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
explore relationship parentsguardians dental anxiety oral health literacy b variables background oral healthrelated characteristicssurvey data collected 187 parentsguardians 81 female average age 37 years dental anxiety measured dental anxiety scale revised dasr oral health literacy rapid estimate adult literacy dentistry reald30 childrens dental charts reviewed collect information dental treatmentdasr reald30 scores correlated r 022 p 0003 multivariate regression model dasr score dependent variable showed dasr score significant multivariate association reald30 oral health income presence fillingsdental anxiety oral health literacy related however das score significant multivariate association four variables reald30 score oral health income presence fillings findings show among socioeconomically disadvantaged patients contributors poor oral health interrelated multidetermined include poor oral health literacy dental anxiety public health message order improve overall oral health socioeconomically disadvantaged patients public health stakeholders need consider communicate patients effectively reduce dental anxiety gaining better understanding communicate parents appropriate literacy level b way reduces dental anxiety therefore crucial