From: Dental care and treatments provided under general anaesthesia in the Helsinki Public Dental Service
Reasons for DGA | Total | 0-5 yr | 6-12 yr | 13-17 yr | 18-68 yr | p |
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n=349, % | n=108, % | n=123, % | n=30, % | n=88, % | ||
Extreme non-cooperation | 65 | 75 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 0.025 |
Extreme dental fear | 37 | 21 | 43 | 60 | 40 | <0.001 |
Excessive need for treatment | 26 | 35 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 0.002 |
Avoidance of dental fear | 10 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | <0.001 F |
Large surgical procedures | 7 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0.003 F |
Strong emetic reflex | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 15 | <0.001 F |
Ineffectiveness of local anesthesia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0.100 F |