Anxiety levels in patients visiting different departments
The highest observed dental anxiety was in patients attending the Department of Orthodontia followed by Department of Oral Surgery, Conservative dentistry, Periodontics and Prosthodontics respectively.
In a study by Weinstein patients visiting department of Oral Surgery and Orthodontia had similar mean dental scores [28]. However, the study done by Yildirim found that patients seeking restorative and prophylactic dental care had higher dental anxiety levels than those seeking Orthodontic treatment [29]. Most of the patients visiting department of Orthodontia were less than 30 years of age and had never visited a dental surgeon before.