Avaliação dos níveis de ansiedade e aferições dos sinais vitais em pacientes adultos atendidos na Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora: um estudo observacional

Abstract

Introduction: Dental treatment has been associated with stress and anxiety, once fear of pain modifies psychological conditions of the patient even before treatment, and frequently the control of this anxiety is neglected by the health team. It is known that stress and pain can lead to many alterations in the organism, such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, body temperature and blood oxygenation. The aim of this study is to evaluate possible alterations of the vital signs and a possible association with different dental treatments and anxiety. Materials and Methods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esults: In analysis, it was seen that the vital signs varied between the groups and according to the analyzed times, varying according to age and gender. Conclusion: The anxiety is a factor that contributes to complications in the dental appointment, and the vital signs can be markers to measure such complications. Therefore, it is essential to manage anxiety throughout all stages of all procedures, as well as physical pain management, to promote better reception, greater trust between professional and patient, and wellbeing in the dental environment.