Methods: this cross-sectional study included 385 patients which were selected using random sampling method. A total of 385 questionnaires were filled out by patients, containing information regarding level of dental anxiety (Corah Dental Anxiety Scale), personal satisfaction of quality of life (OHQOL) and related factors. The level of dental anxiety was assessed using (CORAH DAS) and (OHQOL) questionnaire was used to assess personal satisfaction of quality of life. Results were then analyzed using spearman and chi –square methods.
Results: our results showed that 27/5% of samples had severe dental anxiety .significant association was found (p<0/001) between level of dental anxiety and personal satisfaction of quality of life.42% of samples were male and 54.4% were female. Among which female patients showed a higher level of dental anxiety compared to male patients. Significant association reported between level of dental anxiety and level of education (P<0.001).Similar results were also reported for dental anxiety and its association to age, sex,number of dental visits.
Conclusions: there seems to be a strong association between dental anxiety level and personal satisfaction of quality of life, other related factors included sex, age, level of education, number of dental visit,…