Pictures before wisdom tooth surgery to reduce stress
Part of Mental health, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests whether showing patients pictures of their surgery before it happens can lower their stress, measured by a stress hormone in saliva. It may help you feel calmer about having your lower wisdom tooth removed.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are in good overall health (no major medical conditions).
- You need your lower wisdom tooth removed, and the surgery involves cutting the gum and possibly removing some bone.
- You are willing to provide saliva samples before and after the surgery.
- You do not have any current pain or infection in that tooth area.
- You are not pregnant, not a smoker, and not taking certain medications that affect saliva or stress hormones.
- You are not very anxious about dental procedures (you would score low on a dental anxiety questionnaire).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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