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

NCT07106983 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 458062
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,472
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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

Keywords

gagging; disgust; dental anxiety; abuse

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Validation of a Questionnaire Assessing Gag Reflex During Dental Treatment

  Evaluation of the questionnaire's validity in measuring the prevalence of gagging during dental procedures in young adults in Western Norway.

  From data collection start in October 2022 until the end of data collection December 2022.

• Validation of a Questionnaire Assessing Disgust During Dental Treatment

  Evaluation of the questionnaire's validity in measuring the prevalence of disgust response during dental procedures in young adults in Western Norway.

  From data collection start in October 2022 until the end of data collection December 2022.

• The prevalence of gagging

  Assessing the prevalence of gagging in young adults in Westen Norway.

  From data collection start in October 2022 until the end of data collection December 2022.

• The prevalence of disgust

  Assessing the prevalence of disgust among young adults in Western Norway

  From data collection start in October 2022 until the end of data collection December 2022.

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Association Between Gag Reflex and Self-Reported Life Experiences

  From data collection start in October 2022 until the end of data collection December 2022.

• Prevalence of Gag Reflex and feelings of disgust Among Dental and Dental Hygiene Students

  From data collection start in October 2022 until the end of data collection December 2022.

Interventions

No intervention (observational study) OTHER

Observational survey only

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 30 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

* Young adults born between 2000 and 2001, recruited from the Public Dental Health Service in Vestland County * All dental and dental hygienist students at the University of Bergen in 2022

* Young adults born between 2000 and 2001, recruited from the Public Dental Health Service in Vestland County * All dental and dental hygienist students at the University of Bergen in 2022

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Sponsors & Collaborators

• Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Western Norway: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Oral Health Centre of Expertise in Western Norway

Bergen, Norway

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gagging

Interventions

Observation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Methods; Investigative Techniques

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 30, 2025
• First Posted: August 6, 2025
• Study Start: October 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: December 14, 2022
• Study Completion: December 14, 2022
• Last Updated: August 6, 2025

Record last verified: 2022-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

NO (1)