Change in salivary levels of chromogranin A in children by hearing dental air turbine noise

• Okano Akiko

  Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Showa University School of Dentistry

• Miyamoto Yoichi

  Department of Biochemistry, Showa University School of Dentistry

• Asari Jin

  Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Showa University School of Dentistry

• Kamijo Ryutaro

  Department of Biochemistry, Showa University School of Dentistry

• Inoue Mitsuko

  Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Showa University School of Dentistry

抄録

Dental fear in children can be a psychological barrier for maintenance of oral health, thus it is important to objectively evaluate the responses to stress stimuli produced during dental treatments. In this study, we analyzed the stress responses of 15 preschool (3- to 6-year) and 22 school-aged (6- to 12-year) children to dental air turbine noise by measuring salivary levels of chromogranin A (CgA), a marker of psychological stress. Salivary CgA was significantly increased during exposure to the noise in the school-aged subjects, especially in those who had previously experienced tooth excavation, while there was no significant difference in CgA levels before and during noise exposure in those without such experience. In the preschool children, the noise did not induce increased secretion of CgA even in those with previous excavation experience. In addition, the levels of dental fear were assessed using a dental subscale of children’s fear survey schedule (CFSS-DS), while reactions during dental care were scored according to the Frankl Behavior Rating scale. In the school-aged children, change in salivary CgA level was not correlated with CFSS-DS (r = 0), while there was a weak negative correlation with Frankl score (r = -0.202). Our results indicate that air turbine noise causes psychological stress in school-aged children, especially in those who have previously received dental treatments.

収録刊行物

• Pediatric Dental Journal

  Pediatric Dental Journal 19 (2), 220-227, 2009

  一般社団法人 日本小児歯科学会

キーワード

• Child
• Chromogranin A
• Saliva
• Stress
• Turbine noise

詳細情報

• CRID: 1390001204383477888
• NII論文ID: 10027485203
• NII書誌ID: AA10809637
• DOI: 10.11411/pdj.19.220
• ISSN: 18803997
• ISSN: 09172394
• Web Site: https://search.jamas.or.jp/link/ui/2010128027
• 本文言語コード: en
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