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September 10, 2025Medical Principles and PracticeOpen Access

Comparison of Anxiety Levels with Salivary Cortisol Levels in Patients Undergoing Endodontic and Restorative Treatment

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AEAlev ErcanTÖTufan ÖzaşirBÖBirgül Özaşır

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Overview

Clinical study compares stress indicators in patients undergoing endodontic and restorative treatment, suggesting intriguing links.

Key Points

  • Significant reductions in anxiety (CDAS scores) and salivary cortisol levels occurred during dental treatment phases.
  • CDAS scores decreased notably from pre-ET to post-ET and from pre-RT to post-RT, with p-values of 0.004 and <0.001 respectively.
  • The study used a clinical within-subjects approach, comparing anxiety scores and cortisol levels before and after treatment.
  • Results highlight the need for careful interpretation due to the lack of a control condition and timing gaps between sessions.

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Ercan et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a78154b1d3bfb60e112bhttps://doi.org/10.1159/000547716
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