This study aims to assess the feelings of children toward dental treatment in the
department of pediatric dentistry in order to point the reason of dental fear. The sample
includes 385 children (191 males, 194 females, aged 4-12 years) come to facu
lty of
dentistry between 1/10/2015 – 1/6/2016. The questionnaire form was adapted. Data were
analyzed using statistical program SPSS.
SMA was: fear = 2.96 , anxiety = 2.82 , trouble = 2.74 , like (desire, preference) =
3.56 , feelingsafter treatment = 3.37 , discomfort of the transaction = 1.82 , desire to repeat
the visit = 3.97. The result showed most of the children were not afraid, not worried, not
upset, and they like to repeat. While 9.9% trouble and 6.5% don't like to repeat it. We
concluded that the dental services in p.d department are effective and acceptable.
