Table 1 Salivary cortisol levels in children during dental examination
Children | Number | Salivary cortisol (μg/dL) | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median (minimum-maximum) | ||||
Dental office reception area | Dental prophylaxis | |||
Gender | ||||
Female | 21 | 0.11 (0.06–0.33) | 0.22 (0.10–0.61) | 0.27 |
Male | 18 | 0.15 (0.09–0.56) | 0.25 (0.02–1.48) | 0.92 |
Age | ||||
2–3 years | 23 | 0.14 (0.06–0.56) | 0.24 (0.02–1.48) | 0.62 |
4–5 years | 16 | 0.12 (0.07–0.33) | 0.22 (0.10–0.61) | 0.84 |
Dental caries activity | ||||
Without pulp exposure | 18 | 0.23 (0.09–0.56) | 0.26 (0.23–0.29) | 0.14 |
With pulp exposure | 22 | 0.14 (0.08–0.32) | 0.22 (0.06–1.48) | 0.04** |
Previous dental treatment | ||||
Yes | 7 | 0.11 (0.11–0.16) | 0.15 (0.06–1.48) | 0.89 |
No | 32 | 0.14 (0.06–0.56) | 0.24 (0.02–1.28) | 0.007** |
Toothache | ||||
Yes | 28 | 0.14 (0.06–0.33) | 0.24 (0.02–1.48) | 0.006** |
No | 11 | 0.11 (0.09–0.56) | 0.21 (0.08–0.76) | 0.57 |
Protest (scores 1, 2, 3 or 4) | ||||
Yes | 26 | 0.13 (0.06–0.32) | 0.26 (0.02–1.48) | 0.008** |
No | 13 | 0.12 (0.07–0.56) | 0.18 (0.09–0.3) | 0.38 |
Protective stabilisation by parents | ||||
Yes | 17 | 0.11 (0.08–0.23) | 0.46 (0.02–1.48) | 0.005** |
No | 22 | 0.14 (0.06–0.56) | 0.16 (0.06–0.35) | 0.54 |