Dental phobia gag reflex
Conditions
Interventions
Presentation of visual color stimuli (blue, green, and red) in the dental treatment environment
Salivary stress biomarkers, heart rate
Sponsors
Kanagawa Dental University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with dental phobia or patients requiring intravenous sedation for dental treatment. Adults aged 18 years or older. Patients who provided written informed consent. Patients who were able to complete the study protocol and outcome assessments.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients younger than 18 years of age Patients who did not provide written informed consent Patients who were unable to complete the study protocol or outcome assessments Patients with severe systemic disease or psychiatric/cognitive disorders that precluded participation in the study Patients considered unsuitable for participation at the discretion of the principal investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measures are physiological and psychological stress indicators, including salivary amylase activity, heart rate, and Visual Analog Scale ratings of stress, anxiety, and pain. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome measures in this research series were treatment satisfaction, treatment expectations, behavioral changes, and fear and stress ratings related to specific dental procedures and dental environmental factors. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYUKIHIKO TAKEMURA
Graduate School of Dentistry Kanagawa Dental University Department of Restorative Dentistry
Outcome results
None listed