The Influence of Anxiety on Postoperative Quality of Life Regarding Implant Treatments: An Epidemiological Study

• Main Authors: Carmen de la Calle Cañadas (Author), Natalia Martínez-Rodríguez (Author), Juan Santos-Marino (Author), José María Martínez-González (Author), Cristina Barona-Dorado (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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• Notes: 10.3390/dj12060165; 2304-6767
• Keywords: dental anxiety; postoperative; dental implants; Dentistry; RK1-715
• Source: Dentistry Journal, Vol 12, Iss 6, p 165 (2024)

Dental treatment anxiety is highly prevalent worldwide. This is particularly important in the field of implantology since, in daily clinical practice, it translates into an increase in the difficulty of treatments, extending surgical times and having repercussions in the postoperative period. The aim of this multicentre, cross-sectional, epidemiological study was to determine the influence of anxiety levels in the postoperative period of an implant treatment on patients treated at two dental departments in Extremadura (Spain). To analyse anxiety levels, the modified Corah's Dental Anxiety Scale questionnaire was administered before surgical treatment. To analyse the postoperative period, another questionnaire was provided 7 days after surgery. The study was conducted on a total of 102 patients (55 men and 47 women), with a mean age of 47.99 years. The results indicated that patients with a high and severe degree of anxiety had a poorer quality of life in general. Patients with a higher degree of anxiety perceived greater swelling at 24, 48, 72 h and one week after surgery.