Author:

• Mariane Flauzino Queiroz - Queiroz, MF - <marianeflauzino@hotmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6806-6805

Co-author(s):

• Flaviana Dornela Verli - Verli, FD - <flavianaverli@gmail.com>
• Sandra Aparecida Marinho - Marinho, SA - <san_mar2000@yahoo.com.br>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5379-8779
• Paula Cristina Pelli Paiva - Paiva, Paula Cristina Pelli - <paulacppaiva@gmail.com>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5960-4760
• Suelleng Maria Cunha Santos - Santos, SMC - <suellengcunha@gmail.com>
• Janir Alves Soares - Soares, JA - <janirsoares@msn.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6100-4094

Abstract:

The aim was to assess the association between preoperative pain, dental anxiety and impact oral condition on quality of life of patients attended at the Dental Emergency Service at the Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys. Retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted evaluating data240 patients charts aged18 to 65 years. Pain was measured by Heft-Parker Visual Analog Scale, dental anxiety by Corah’s Dental Anxiety Scale, oral health-related quality of life by the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). Associations were analyzed by Pearson\'s Chi-square test (p

Keywords:

Pain, Dental anxiety, Dental care, Quality of life

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