Introduction – Dental anxiety is the biggest problem these days which is responsible for the deterioration of the oral health of the people. If the people go on time to visit the dentist then  95% oral diseases do not occur. It occurs due to dental anxiety among the minds of the people as they avoid dental treatment which further worsens the condition of oral cavity. People have a fear in their mind due to dental instruments and dental treatment during dental visit. Material and Methods –Survey was taken place among 100 random people in which males, females, old age group people, kids equally participated. Verbal Questionnaire was asked to random people and they equally participated in it. Verbal questionnaire include six questions which they have to ask verbally. Factors which are responsible for the avoiding to visit dentist is the cost, their busy schedule, their anxiety from various dental instruments. Results-A convenient sample of 100 people was selected for the survey. The survey comprised different questions concerning demographic variables, anxiety to see dentist and its dental instruments, anxiety while waiting in dental office, dental injections and on dental chair while treatment. Maximum number (95%) of people feel anxiety while sitting on dental chair followed by (90%) sound of drill and dental instruments. 85%people fearful of injection and 75% feel phobia while waiting in the dental office. Conclusion-Dental instruments are the major factor due to which people avoid to visit dental procedure. Proper dental educational Programs should be given to the people, they should be taught each and everything that dental instruments do not harm them as they are the means used by dentist to treat dental diseases .With such educational programs anxiety among people will be improved and it will bring the positivity among the minds of the people.
Key words: Dental anxiety, dental instruments.

Corresponding author: Dr. Sapanpuneet kaur, Dental practitioner, House.No-1,Sunny Enclave,Sector-125,Greater Mohali, Desu Majra, SAS Nagar, Pin Code-14030, Punjab, India

This article may be cited as: Kaur S, Kaur M. Survey of Dental Anxiety among People visiting Dental Clinic. Int J Res Health Allied Sci 2018; 4(4):59-62.