Comparasion of Dental Anxiety in First Time Complete Denture Patients

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07597057

Khyber College of dentistry70 enrolled

Overview

This quasi-experimental study compares dental anxiety levels in edentulous patients at two specific clinical points: the primary impression appointment and the denture insertion appointment. The study aims to determine if the process of receiving first-time complete dentures significantly impacts patient anxiety levels. Data will be collected from 70 participants at the Khyber College of Dentistry over a five-week interval between the two appointments

Participants aged 40-70 requiring first-time complete dentures will be enrolled via non-probability consecutive sampling at the Prosthodontic Department of Khyber College of Dentistry. Dental anxiety will be measured using a specific 5-item Dental Anxiety Scale for edentulous subjects at the first visit (primary impression) and again at the insertion appointment, approximately five weeks later. A cut-off score of 19 on the scale will distinguish high-level from low-level anxiousness. Statistical analysis, including paired t-tests (for normally distributed data) or Wilcoxon signed-rank tests, will be used to compare the mean difference in dental anxiety levels at the two time points.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Edentulous Mouth Dental Anxiety

Interventions

conventional complete denture fabricationPROCEDURE

A standard 5-step clinical process: primary impression, secondary impression, jaw relation, trial, and insertion. Dental anxiety is assessed using the Dental Anxiety Scale at the baseline (primary impression) and final follow-up (insertion).

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 40 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Edentulous patients (missing all teeth) requiring first-time complete dentures. Exclusion Criteria: History of previous denture use, severe cognitive impairment, or systemic diseases contraindicating dental procedures.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS) Score

The Dental Anxiety Scale will be used to measure the level of anxiety in edentulous patients. It consists of items scored on a 5-point scale. Total scores range from a minimum of 4 (no anxiety) to a maximum of 20 (extreme anxiety). A higher score indicates a higher level of dental anxiety."

Time frame: Baseline (primary impression appointment) and 5 weeks (denture insertion appointment)

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