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Gagging and Feelings of Disgust: Forgotten Reactions in Dental Treatment?

NCT07106983 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 1472

Last updated 2025-08-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This cross-sectional study aims to validate two questionnaires: one measuring gagging related to dental treatment, and another assessing feelings of disgust and aversion. It also explores associations with self-reported experiences, including dental fear and a history of abuse.

Gagging and disgust in dental settings are complex reactions that may hinder access to necessary care, affecting oral health and quality of life.

The study includes two anonymous surveys:

* Young adults from Vestland County, recruited via SMS
* Dental and dental hygiene students at the University of Bergen

Validated instruments were used, including DPSS-R, Predictive Gagging Survey, GPA, MDAS, and IOIF-s.

Conditions

  • Gagging
  • Disgust

Interventions

OTHER

No intervention (observational study)

Observational survey only

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Western Norway

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-10-01
Primary Completion
2022-12-14
Completion
2022-12-14

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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