RA practice n (%) | Total n (%) | ||
---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | 126 **(100.0) | |
n = 90 | n = 36 | ||
Indications of RA | |||
Fearful patients | 88 (97.8) | 34 (94.4) | 122 (96.8) |
Anxious patients | 84 (93.3) | 33 (91.7) | 117 (92.8) |
Disruptive patients | 47 (52.2) | 19 (52.8) | 66 (52.4) |
Physically compromised patients*** | 53 (58.9) | 12 (33.3) | 65 (51.6) |
Mentally compromised patients*** | 45 (50.0) | 10 (27.8) | 55 (43.6) |
Medically compromised patients | 32 (35.6) | 13 (36.1) | 45 (35.7) |
Gag reflex interfering with dental care | 33 (36.7) | 11 (30.6) | 44 (34.9) |
Ineffective local anesthesia | 34 (37.8) | 8 (22.2) | 42 (33.3) |
Long appointments for dental care | 20 (22.2) | 9 (25.0) | 29 (23.0) |
Reasons for RA contraindications | |||
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 83 (92.2) | 32 (88.9) | 115 (91.2) |
Several emotional disturbances | 73 (81.1) | 27 (75.0) | 100 (79.3) |
Drug-related addiction | 64 (71.1) | 27 (75.0) | 91 (72.2) |
First semester of pregnancy | 59 (65.6) | 23 (63.9) | 82 (65.1) |
Treatment with bleomycin sulfate | 41 (45.6) | 17 (47.2) | 58 (46.0) |