Comparasion of Dental Anxiety in First Time Complete Denture Patients

Comparison of Dental Anxiety Level in Edentulous Patients Before and After Seeking Complete Denture Treatment for the First Time: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07597057

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-19

Start date

2026-05-01

Completion date

2026-12-30

Last updated

2026-05-19

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Conditions

Dental Anxiety, Edentulous Mouth

Keywords

complete denture, dental anxiety scale, prosthodontics, edentulism

Brief summary

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

Detailed description

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.

Interventions

PROCEDUREconventional complete denture fabrication

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).

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Masking description

The Dental Anxiety Scale for edentulous subjects will be used to measure participant anxiety. This is a 4-item (or 5-item, depending on your specific version) questionnaire where each item is scored on a scale of 1 to 5. Total scores range from a minimum of 4 to a maximum of 20 (or 5 to 25). Higher scores indicate higher levels of dental anxiety. A score of 19 or higher is considered a cut-off for high anxiety.

Intervention model description

This is a quasi-experimental study using a single-group, pre-post design. All participants receive the same intervention (fabrication of conventional complete dentures). Dental anxiety is measured at baseline (primary impression) and at the final follow-up (denture insertion) to determine the mean difference in anxiety levels within the group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

40 Years to 70 Years

Healthy volunteers

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.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Change in Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS) Score	Baseline (primary impression appointment) and 5 weeks (denture insertion appointment)	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."

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 20, 2026