Journal of Research and Advancement in Dentistry
Official publication of Magadh University and Kolhan University, Government of Bihar and Jharkhand, India
Official publication of Magadh University and Kolhan University, Government of Bihar and Jharkhand, India
Year : 2016
Volume : Volume 6
Issue : Issue 2
Address for correspondence :
Dr. Sumit Singh Phukela
phukelasumit@yahoo.com
Aim: The evaluation of patient behavior changes and stress/pressure assessment is important to treat dental patients. The present study was conducted to check salivary cortisol response to stress/pressure in patients during Conventional Dental treatment (Scaling, Restoration, Root Canal Treatment, Impression making for Removable partial Dentures and Simple Extraction) and long duration Dental procedures (Full Mouth Rehabilitation and Orthodontic Treatment) Materials and Method: The salivary cortisol level were evaluated in 40 patients ,out of which 10 patients were physically fit patient who do not require any dental treatment and 30 patients who underwent one of the Conventional Dental treatment (Scaling, Restoration ,Root Canal Treatment, Impression making for Removable partial Dentures and Simple Extraction) and thereafter undergone long duration Dental procedure (Full Mouth Rehabilitation or Orthodontic Treatment). The groups divided were as follows . Group 1: control group with no treatment and just the saliva sample was taken. Group 2; The patients underwent Conventional Dental treatment (Scaling, Restoration, Root Canal Treatment, Impression making for Removable partial Dentures and Simple Extraction) Group 3; The patients underwent long duration Dental procedure (Full Mouth Rehabilitation or Orthodontic Treatment) The salivary cortisol levels were evaluated using Salivary Cortisol Enzyme Immunoassay Kit. Results: The salivary cortisol level was highest in the patients who underwent Conventional Dental treatment{Scaling, Restoration ,Root Canal Treatment, Impression making for Removable partial Dentures and Simple Extraction) and lowest in physically fit patients. There was no significant difference in salivary cortisol level in control group with no treatment and in the patients who underwent long duration Dental procedure (Full Mouth Rehabilitation or Orthodontic Treatment) . Conclusion: The stress/pressure level was highest in the patients who underwent Conventional Dental treatment ( Scaling, Restoration, Root Canal Treatment, Impression making for Removable partial Dentures and Simple Extraction) and lowest in physically fit patients.
Keywords: Nervousness, Pressure, Cortisol level, Fear.
