AI vs. doctor talk: which calms nerves before tooth surgery?
NCT ID NCT07019688
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 105 adults getting a wisdom tooth removed under anesthesia. Researchers tested whether getting information verbally, through traditional materials, or from an AI source changed how anxious patients felt. The goal was to see which method helps people feel calmer and more aware of risks before the procedure.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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105 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consists of adult patients aged 18 to 40 years who are scheduled for the extraction of impacted mandibular molar teeth with a predicted moderate level of difficulty and no anticipated complications. Eligible participants must be systemically healthy, not taking any regular medications, and must have no prior history of sedation, general anesthesia, or surgical removal of impacted molars. Individuals who have previously received verbal, written, or visual information regarding impacted molar extraction will be excluded. Only patients who voluntarily consent to participate and are agreeing to receive preoperative information will be included.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Indication for moderately difficult, non-complicated impacted mandibular molar extraction * Aged 18-40 years * No systemic disease or regular medication use * No previous procedures under sedation or general anesthesia * No history of impacted molar surgery or complicated extractions * No prior verbal, written, or visual information on molar extractions Exclusion Criteria: * Complex or multiple (\>2) molar extractions * Intellectual disability * Emergency cases * Refusal to participate or to receive preoperative information
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Dentistry
Kirikkale, Turkey (Türkiye)
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