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Table 3 Opinion on indications for GA (dentists n = 51, parents without experience n = 51), Mann-Whitney-U-test, * p < 0.05

From: Comparison of parental and practitioner’s acceptance for dental treatment under general anaesthesia in paediatric patients

Indication

Group

I agree completely n (%)

I partially agree n (%)

I partially disagree n (%)

I disagree completely n (%)

I don’t know n (%)

p

Surgical treatment

Dentists

0

1 (2)

3 (5.9)

47 (92.2)

0

 

Parents

2 (3.9)

3(5.9)

18 (35.3)

28 (54.9)

0

 

Restorative treatment

Parents

1 (2)

4 (7.8)

13 (25.5)

32 (62.7)

1(2)

0.42

0.317

Dentists

0

1 (2)

2(3.9)

48 (94.1)

0

 

Frenectomy

Parents

19 (37.3)

17 (33.3)

8 (15.7)

5 (9.8)

2 (3.9)

0.000*

Dentists

5 (9.8)

11 (21.6)

19 (37.3)

16 (31.4)

0

Low compliance due to fear

Parents

16 (31.4)

22 (43.1)

10 (19.6)

3 (5.9)

0

0.05

Dentists

22 (43.1)

25 (49.0)

2 (3.9)

2 (3.9)

0

Mental disability

Parents

12 (23.5)

19 (37.3)

11 (21.6)

7 (13.7)

2 (3.9)

0.000*

Dentists

35 (68.6)

12 (23.5)

4 (7.8)

0

0

Acute pain

Parents

6 (11.8)

15 (29.4)

14 (27.5)

16 (31.4)

0

0.000*

Dentists

1 (2.0)

6 (11.8)

16 (31.4)

28 (54.9)

0