Comparison of the Vas and Anxiety Inventory After Periodontal Surgery

Authors : Tuğba Şahin
Pages : 264-269
Doi:10.17567/currresdentsci.1465384
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Publication Date : 2025-10-21
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Objective: Oral surgery, though rarely life-threatening with a short recovery time, can be stressful due to its physical and psychological impacts. This study aimed to examine the relationships between periodontal surgery type and postoperative anxiety and visual analog scale (VAS) scores. Methods: Patients (n=42) aged 19-65 years who visited the Periodontology Clinic were divided into three groups according to their indications. Patients who underwent mucogingival-1 (coronally advanced flap, laterally closed tunnel, and free gingival graft), mucogingival-2 (frenectomy, gingivectomy, and vestibuloplasty), and flap surgeries completed the State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S) and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-T), and Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS). At the 3rd hour and on the 1st, 3rd, 7th, and 14th days after surgery, pain, sensitivity, eating, and speaking difficulty were determined using the VAS. The statistical significance level was set at P<.05. Results: There was a statistically significant difference in the STAI-S scores of the participants according to the type of surgery (P<.05). While the mucogingival surgery-1 group had a low STAI-S score, only the flap surgery group had a high STAI-S score. There was no statistically significant difference between the surgery groups in terms of MDAS scores (P>.05). A statistically significant difference between the participants’ levels of difficulty eating on the 7th day was noted according to the type of surgery (P<.05). Conclusion: The study revealed a correlation between state anxiety and periodontal surgery, whereas no association with trait anxiety, pain, or sensitivity was observed. To improve patient care, it is essential to use these findings to customize preoperative counseling and develop effective postoperative pain management strategies.
Keywords : ağız cerrahisi, dental anksiyete, görsel analog skalası

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