DOI: 10.36347/sjds.2020.v07i02.003

Pages: 40-47

The relationship between parental and child dental anxiety is explicit and has been a controversy which has been studied over many decades. Though various methodologies have been evolved and proposed through the years, it still seems to be a topic of concern. Aim: To provide an overall view of the published link between the explicit relationship between parental and child dental anxiety. Study design: A structured review. Results: Forty three studies were included in the review, which ranged widely between research designs, age ranges and methodologies. The relationship is more evident in children below 8 years. Conclusion: The narrative synthesis demonstrates a significant relationship between parental and child dental anxiety with more evidence in the younger age group.