Association between Intelligence Quotient Dental Anxiety and Oral Health-related Quality of Life in Children: A Cross-sectional Study.

Background: Determining the intelligence quotient (IQ) grades of children help in managing dental anxiety (DA) and maintaining the good oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).

Aim: To assess the association between IQ, DA, and OHRQoL in children aged 10-11 years.

Design: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 202 children aged 10-11 years in the Southern part of Tamil Nadu, India.

Ego defense mechanisms among pediatric dental postgraduate students in India: A descriptive cross-sectional study.

Background: Ego defense mechanisms (EDMs) act as a major factor for overcoming stressful situations in life.

Aims: The study aimed to assess the various patterns and factors of EDMs employed by pediatric dental postgraduate students in India.

Settings And Design: Cross-sectional design, web-based questionnaire survey.