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  "abstract": "Background: Dental fear and anxiety can complicate treatment delivery in children, while the contribution of broader child–parent relationship characteristics remains uncertain. Aims: The study aimed to evaluate the association between child–parent relationship domains and dental fear among children aged 6–12 years. Settings and Design: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted at a tertiary dental care center. Materials and Methods: Children attending the Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry were recruited consecutively. Dental fear was assessed using the 17-item Modified Children’s Fear Survey Schedule–Dental Subscale, and child–parent relationship quality was evaluated using the 30-item Child–Parent Relationship Scale. Closeness, conflict, and dependency were analyzed as domain scores. Of 300 available records, 299 met the eligibility criteria for the primary analysis. Statistical Analysis Used: Descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s alpha, Spearman’s rank correlation, Mann–Whitney U-test, and multiple linear regression were applied. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. Results: The mean dental fear score was 33.61 ± 7.30. Tooth extraction, syringe-related procedures, and drilling produced the highest fear scores. Closeness (rs = −0.036, P = 0.534), conflict (rs =0.065, P = 0.260), and dependency (rs = −0.004, P = 0.940) were not significantly associated with dental fear. Age and sex were also not associated with dental fear, and adjusted analysis yielded comparable findings. Conclusions: Dental fear was more closely related to procedure-specific concerns than to the child–parent relationship domains assessed in this study. Particular attention should be directed toward fear associated with needles, drilling, and anticipated extraction.",
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      "name": "Sakshi Chawla"
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      "name": "Dhanashree Dalal"
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    {
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    {
      "name": "Sakshi Bhude"
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    {
      "name": "Lalit Patil"
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    {
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  "doi": "10.4103/jisppd.jisppd_234_26",
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  "published": "2026-09-01",
  "publisher": "Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications",
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  "title": "Evaluation of the influence of child–parent relationship on dental fear in children: A cross-sectional study",
  "title_text": "Evaluation of the influence of child–parent relationship on dental fear in children: A cross-sectional study",
  "type": "peer-reviewed",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-30T13:43:58Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/c5amsv7dvh2fx",
  "venue": "Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry",
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