Year : 2015

Volume : Volume 5

Issue : Issue 3

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Sumit Singh Phukela
phukelasumit@yahoo.com

Abstract

Aims and objective: The assessment of  patient stress is essential to evenly  execute  dental procedures .The present study was conducted to  check salivary cortisol response to stress induced during periodontic,  endodontic and prosthetic procedures.  Methodology: The salivary cortisol level were checked in 36 patients ,out of which 6 patients were healthy patient who do not require any dental treatment and 30 patients who underwent scaling, root canal procedures and tooth preparation for the fixed prosthesis .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 scaling    Group 3; The patients underwent access opening, Biomechanical preparation   and obturation  Group 4; The patients underwent tooth preparation for fixed prosthesis. The salivary cortisol levels were checked using Salivary Cortisol Enzyme Immunoassay Kit. Results: The salivary cortisol level was highest in Group 3, followed by Group 4, Group 2 and least in Group 1. There was no siginificant difference in salivary cortisol level when patient either got scaling or tooth preparation for fixed prosthesis . Conclusion:  The stress level was lowest in healthy patient and highest when patient underwent access opening,  Biomechanical preparation  and obturation in appointment.

Keywords: Cortisol level, Fear, Stress, Salivary Cortisol Enzyme Immunoassay  Kit.