Dental stress in the pediatric patients was studied by comparing the changes in the urinary 17-OHCS levels before and after dental treatment procedure.
49 children who visited dept. of pedodontics, S.N.U. Hospital were examined.
The obtained resul...
Dental stress in the pediatric patients was studied by comparing the changes in the urinary 17-OHCS levels before and after dental treatment procedure.
49 children who visited dept. of pedodontics, S.N.U. Hospital were examined.
The obtained results were as follows.
1. In case of definitely negative group (A gr.) the mean value of 17-OHCS conc. showed 6.49㎍/ml before treatment and 13.62㎍/ml after treatment, in slightly negative group (B gr.) 5.50㎍/ml and 9.18㎍/ml, in positive group (C gr.) 6.61㎍/ml and 8.72㎍/ml.
2. The mean differences of 17-OHCS conc. between before treatment and after treatment decreased in the direction of A, B, C group, and more resistant group showed more differences.
3. The definitely negative group was found to be under remarkable stress than any other groups.
4. Stress has been caused by dental treatment procedures all the groups, therefore such as sufficient conversation and education, another several behavior management methods are needed to decrease the stress.