EVALUATION OF EFFECTS OF PERIODONTAL DISEASES ON SOCIAL ANXIETY LEVEL

Sari A., senyurt s., Üstün K., erciyas k.

Cumhuriyet Dental Journal , vol.22, no.1, pp.92-101, 2019 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.7126/cumudj.452805
  • Journal Name: Cumhuriyet Dental Journal
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.92-101
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the level of social anxiety inpatients with periodontal disease, and to examine its relationship with the clinicalcharacteristics of periodontal disease.Materials and Methods: This study investigated 200 patients in a cross-sectionaldesign. Sociodemographic data, clinical periodontal parameters and patientcomplaints were recorded. Patients were divided into four groups according to theirclinical periodontal index values: chronic periodontitis (CP), aggressiveperiodontitis (AP), gingivitis (G), and periodontally healthy (PH). Social anxietylevels of the patients were assessed based on the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale(LSAS).Results: A negative relationship was observed between LSAS scores and age, apositive relationship was observed with education level (p0.05). The Liebowitztotal score and total anxiety, socially related anxiety and total avoidance levels ofpatients with halitosis complaints were found significantly higher (p0.05). LSASscores for patients with complaints of aesthetics and mobility were significantlyhigher for all seven sub-items (p0.05). Total avoidance and performanceavoidance values were significantly higher in patients with complaints of gingivalbleeding (p0.05). All of the LSAS scores were higher in the AP and CP groupscompared to the PH group and higher in the AP group than in the CP and G groups(p0.05). In the G group, the performance-related avoidance level was significantlyhigher than in the PH group (p0.05).Conclusions: Periodontal diseases may negatively affect the psychological andemotional states of dental patients.