Brand H S, Gortzak R A, Abraham-Inpijn L
Department of General Pathology and Internal Medicine, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), The Netherlands.
Int Dent J. 1995 Dec;45(6):347-51.
The aim of this study was to investigate the possible relationship between dental anxiety and heart rate prior to a dental checkup. Anxiety was determined in 44 patients using the Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS). Heart rate was measured 24 hours before, and immediately prior to, a dental checkup. The mean heart rate was higher immediately prior to the checkup than it had been 24 hours previously. The DAS score showed no relation to the heart rate immediately prior to the dental checkup, but showed a significant relation to the heart rate of women 24 hours before the checkup. In men, this relation did not reach significance. It is concluded that anticipation of a dental checkup increases heart rate. The average increase in heart rate is higher in patients with a low DAS score.
本研究的目的是调查牙科检查前牙科焦虑与心率之间可能存在的关系。使用牙科焦虑量表（DAS）对44名患者的焦虑状况进行了测定。在牙科检查前24小时以及即将进行检查前测量了心率。检查即将开始前的平均心率高于24小时前的平均心率。DAS评分与牙科检查即将开始前的心率无关，但与检查前24小时女性的心率存在显著关系。在男性中，这种关系不显著。得出的结论是，对牙科检查的预期会使心率增加。DAS评分较低的患者心率平均增幅更高。
