布隆迪地区儿童牙科恐惧症的临床调查

A Clinical Investigation of Child Dental Fear in Burundi

目的探讨布隆迪地区牙科恐惧症(CDF)的发生、诱发因素及其临床分析。方法依照牙科恐惧症评判标准搜集笔者在援布隆迪医疗队工作期间,因口腔疾病前来口腔科就诊的患儿250例,对儿童牙科恐惧症的发病因素及防治措施进行分析。结果布隆迪地区儿童牙科恐惧症的发病率为80.4%,其中不同性别的儿童的牙科恐惧症等级比较,差异不具有统计学意义(P> 0.05);学龄前相较学龄期儿童牙科恐惧症发生率高;既往有口腔科就诊史的患儿较易发生儿童牙科恐惧症;患有牙髓疾病的患儿较其他易发生儿童牙科恐惧症;父母工作稳定、受过良好教育且收入稳定者,其儿童发生儿童牙科恐惧症的几率较低。结论儿童牙科恐惧症的发生与多种因素相关,需要针对性采取措施预防儿童牙科恐惧症的发生。

Objective To explore the occurrence,predisposing factors and clinical analysis of dental phobia(CDF)in Burundi.Methods 250 cases of children who came to dentistry for oral diseases while working with the Burundi medical team were selected and the incidence and prevention measures of dental phobia in children were analyzed.Results The incidence of dental fear among children in Burundi was 80.4%,and there is no statistically significant difference in the level of dental fear among children of different genders(P>0.05).The incidence of dental phobia in preschool children was higher than that in school children.Children with previous dental visits were more likely to suffer from dental phobia in children.Children with dental pulp diseases are more likely to suffer from dental phobia than other children.Children whose parents are stable in work,well-educated and have stable income are less likely to suffer from dental phobia.Conclusion The incidence of children's dental phobia would be related with many factors,and specific measures need to be taken to prevent child dental phobias from occurring.