Figure 1Dental anxiety scales and their reported usage (in percent) according to a 2008 survey. Note. Adapted from Table 1 percentage usage, credited to JM Armfield, [1].
Figure 2Mean percentage anxiety for two subtests of Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS).
Figure 3Item-wise anxiety scores on subtest one of Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS).
Figure 4Item-wise anxiety scores on subtest 2 of MDAS.
Figure 5Frequency distribution of participants in different levels of anxiety.
Figure 6Percentage frequency and percentage anxiety based on types of treatment for which adolescents approached the dentist in the past.
Figure 7Dental anxiety as a measure of brushing habits of adolescents.
Figure 8Dental anxiety as a measure of tongue-cleaning habits.
Figure 9Dental anxiety as a measure of mouthwash usage.
Figure 10Dental anxiety as a measure of use of mouthspray.
Figure 11Dental anxiety as a measure of use of dental floss.
Figure 12Dental anxiety as a measure of smoking habits of adolescents.
Figure 13Dental anxiety as a measure of alcohol intake.
Figure 14Dental anxiety as a measure of food habits.
Table 1Dental anxiety scales and scale items (in 2008)[1].
Scales |
Scale items |
2008 usage (%) |
Adult dental anxiety scales
|
Corah's Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS) |
4 |
23.5 |
Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) |
5 |
7.4 |
Kleinknecht's Dental Fear Survey (DFS) |
20 |
12.3 |
Dental Fear Assessment Scale (DFAS) |
31 |
0.0 |
Gatchel's 10-Point Fear Scale (FS) |
1 |
0.0 |
Stouthard's Dental Anxiety Inventory (DAI) |
36 |
0.0 |
Dental Anxiety Inventory-Short Version (DAI-S) |
9 |
9.9 |
Gale's Ranking Questionnaire (RQ) |
25 |
0.0 |
Photo Anxiety Questionnaire (PAQ) |
10 |
0.0 |
Hierarchical Anxiety Questionnaire (HAQ) |
11 |
1.2 |
Fear of Dental Plan (FDP) Questionnaire |
18 |
1.2 |
Single-term measures |
1 |
11.1 |
Other scales |
vary |
3.7 |
General scales used to measure dental anxiety
|
Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S) |
10 |
6.2 |
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale-Anxiety Subscale (HADS) |
7 |
3.7 |
Child-specific dental anxiety scales
|
Children's Fear Survey Schedule-Dental Subscale (CFSS-DS) |
15 |
13.6 |
Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale (MCDAS) |
8 |
0.0 |
Frankl Behaviour Rating Scale (FBRS) |
1 |
2.5 |
Venham Picture Scale (VPS) |
8 |
1.2 |
Facial Image Scale (FIS) |
4 |
2.5 |
Morin's Adolescent's Fear of Dental Treatment Cognitive Inventory (AFDTCI) |
23 |
0.0 |