TY - JOUR
T1 - Unveiling the Association between Body Image Dissatisfaction and Dental Anxiety
AU - Shacham, Maayan
AU - Greenblatt-Kimron, Lee
AU - Hamama-Raz, Yaira
AU - Mijiritsky, Eitan
AU - Ben-Ezra, Menachem
AU - Humphris, Gerry
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 by the authors.
PY - 2022/6
Y1 - 2022/6
N2 - Background: Increased demands for invasive and non-invasive treatments related to body image disturbances are seen worldwide. These demands may be related to body image dissatisfaction. No study to date investigated the relationship between body image dissatisfaction and dental anxiety (namely, anticipatory dental anxiety and treatment dental anxiety) among a non-clinical population. The current study aims to unveil such relationships. Methods: Dentally anxious people may choose to ‘cope’ with their anxiety via unnecessary invasive procedures related to their body image dissatisfaction. In the current study, 553 individuals completed an online survey assessing their dental anxiety, dental neglect, and body image via self-report questionnaires. Results: Body image dissatisfaction was significantly correlated with dental anxiety. In contrast to previous studies, dental neglect was negatively associated with dental anxiety. Additionally, no link was found between body image dissatisfaction and dental neglect. Conclusions: The current study highlights the importance of addressing these factors prior to invasive procedures.
AB - Background: Increased demands for invasive and non-invasive treatments related to body image disturbances are seen worldwide. These demands may be related to body image dissatisfaction. No study to date investigated the relationship between body image dissatisfaction and dental anxiety (namely, anticipatory dental anxiety and treatment dental anxiety) among a non-clinical population. The current study aims to unveil such relationships. Methods: Dentally anxious people may choose to ‘cope’ with their anxiety via unnecessary invasive procedures related to their body image dissatisfaction. In the current study, 553 individuals completed an online survey assessing their dental anxiety, dental neglect, and body image via self-report questionnaires. Results: Body image dissatisfaction was significantly correlated with dental anxiety. In contrast to previous studies, dental neglect was negatively associated with dental anxiety. Additionally, no link was found between body image dissatisfaction and dental neglect. Conclusions: The current study highlights the importance of addressing these factors prior to invasive procedures.
KW - anxiety
KW - body image
KW - body image disturbance
KW - dental anxiety
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85152969617&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/surgeries3020011
DO - 10.3390/surgeries3020011
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AN - SCOPUS:85152969617
SN - 2673-4095
VL - 3
SP - 92
EP - 100
JO - Surgeries (Switzerland)
JF - Surgeries (Switzerland)
IS - 2
ER -