Toothache study tests best way to teach patients and whether AI can help doctors

NCT ID NCT07698847

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Cukurova University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares three methods of educating adults who come to a dental clinic with toothache: a verbal explanation, a leaflet, or a short video. Researchers measure changes in patients' knowledge, misconceptions about antibiotics, and anxiety right before and after the education. The study also tests whether an artificial intelligence tool can reliably create a brief summary of the patient's complaint to help clinicians.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could show which patient education method works best for toothache care and whether AI can help clinicians quickly understand patient complaints.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study measuring immediate changes only, so results may not apply to other settings or predict long-term outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Toothache

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DENTAL PAIN TOOTHACHE

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Locations

Cukurova University

Adana, Sarıçam, 01250, Turkey (Türkiye)

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