New dental kit aims to ease anxiety and boost recovery after tooth pulls

NCT ID NCT07191132

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a Post-Dental Extraction Care Kit (PDEC-kit) helps patients better understand and follow care instructions after a tooth extraction, and whether it reduces anxiety. 208 adults having routine tooth removal were split into two groups: one received standard verbal instructions, the other got the same instructions plus the kit (video, flashcards, gauze demo, and a brochure). Researchers measured knowledge, compliance, and anxiety before, right after, and one week later.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Post-Dental Extraction Care Kit (PDEC-kit) including educational video, flashcards, gauze demonstration, and bilingual brochure
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to better patient understanding and follow-through after dental extractions, and less anxiety for future patients.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with 208 participants, so results may not apply to all dental patients. The kit may not significantly improve outcomes over standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Patient Compliance Postoperative Complications

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DENTAL ANXIETY PATIENT COMPLIANCE PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS TOOTH EXTRACTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Dentistry Universiti Teknologi MARA

Sungai Buloh, Selangor, 47000, Malaysia

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