Impact of restorative treatment for symptomatic deep dentin caries on anxiety: the role of personality traits

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dc.contributor.authorOcal, Fikri
dc.contributor.authorOcal, Yasemin Demirtas
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:33:08Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:33:08Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjectives This study aimed to examine the short-term effects of restorative treatment for deep dentin caries on patients' pain, state-trait anxiety, and mood, and to explore how these outcomes are associated with personality traits. Methods This prospective clinical study included 67 participants (45 female, 22 male; mean age = 30.1 +/- 13.2 years) presenting with symptomatic deep dentin caries. State and trait anxiety levels were assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-S, STAI-T), and personality traits were evaluated using the Big Five Inventory (BFI-44). Pain and mood were measured using Visual Analog Scales (VAS-DP, VAS-M) before treatment and at three weeks post-treatment. All participants received indirect pulp capping and/or direct composite restorations. Independent-samples t-tests, Paired-samples t-tests, correlation and simple linear regression analyses were used to assess changes and relationships among variables. Results A statistically significant decrease was found in state anxiety (STAI-S), pain (VAS-DP), and mood disturbance (VAS-M) scores post-treatment (p < 0.05). Trait anxiety (STAI-T) did not change significantly. Individuals with high neuroticism displayed higher pre-treatment anxiety and pain levels, but also exhibited the greatest post-treatment improvement in mood and anxiety. Regression analyses indicated that neuroticism significantly predicted both state and trait anxiety (R-2 = 0.139 and R-2 = 0.255, respectively), while pre-treatment anxiety explained 12.7% of the variance in post-treatment state anxiety. Conclusions Restorative treatment of deep dentin caries significantly reduces patients' state anxiety, pain, and mood impairment, with the most marked improvements observed in individuals with neurotic personality traits. Clinical significance Restorative treatment for deep dentin caries not only reduces pain but also alleviates anxiety and improves mood. Considering personality traits, especially neuroticism, may enhance patient comfort and treatment satisfaction. Deep dentin caries Dental pain, Anxiety, Personality traits, Neuroticism
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12903-025-06413-4
dc.identifier.issn1472-6831
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.orcid0000-0003-3734-4395
dc.identifier.pmid40604904
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105009982785
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-06413-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/108952
dc.identifier.volume25
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001522136500029
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBmc
dc.relation.ispartofBmc Oral Health
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250329
dc.subjectDental pain
dc.subjectAnxiety
dc.subjectPersonality traits
dc.subjectNeuroticism
dc.titleImpact of restorative treatment for symptomatic deep dentin caries on anxiety: the role of personality traits
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