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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
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Denture Treatment | Experimental | Edentulous patients (aged 40-70) receiving their first-time conventional complete dentures. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| conventional complete denture fabrication | Procedure | 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). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Dental Anxiety Scale (DAS) Score | 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." | Baseline (primary impression appointment) and 5 weeks (denture insertion appointment) |
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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.
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| ID | Term |
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| D009066 | Mouth, Edentulous |
| ID | Term |
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| D009059 | Mouth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
| D014076 | Tooth Diseases |
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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
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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.
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