Psychological Aspect Of Patients Undergoing Dental Extraction

Through the use of the survey, the psychological status of patients undergoing dental extractions will be determined. The psychological status of each patient would differ as per their past dental experience or perspective towards dental procedures. The aim of this study is to evaluate the psychological status of patients undergoing dental extractions. The objectives of this study are to use a questionnaire and review the patient's mindset towards dental extraction, to understand the need of good communication between the doctor and patient, to relate the patient's past dental experience to its psychological status towards dental extraction and finally to review on factors affecting patient's psychological status. The study will be conducted on a population of 100 dental patients listed for extraction. Both genders will be taken into consideration and will be presented with a questionnaire in a dental hospital for the study. A structured questionnaire was designed and given to them. The data collected from the survey was used to analyse and evaluate the psychological status of patients undergoing dental extractions.Extraction is one of the most feared dental procedures. Thus, knowing and understanding the physiological status of a patient during the dental procedure will give the doctor attending such patients a better method in providing a satisfactory dental experience