Description

In this study, questions from 25 patients scheduled for molar tooth extraction will first be collected, and the 20 most frequently asked questions will be identified. The answers to these questions will then be incorporated into routine information procedures. Researchers will prepare verbal, standard written, and written informative materials addressing these questions. To evaluate the impact of artificial intelligence, the identified questions will be submitted to ChatGPT, and the AI-generated responses will be used to create an informational form.

Following the identification of frequently asked questions, newly enrolled patients will be randomly assigned into three groups. Group 1 will receive standard written information, Group 2 will receive clinician-prepared written information containing answers to the identified questions, and Group 3 will receive a written informational form prepared by ChatGPT based on the identified questions. Each group will comprise 35 patients.

Prior to receiving information, participants will complete a baseline survey. Patients will be assigned unique codes, and data including age, gender, educational status, Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) scores, and anxiety levels related to dental procedures and anesthesia will be collected. Patients will then receive group-specific information. A follow-up appointment will be scheduled one week later. At this visit, anxiety levels will be reassessed using the MDAS, and additional information will be collected regarding sources consulted for supplementary information (e.g., social media, websites, patient testimonials) and patients' knowledge of anesthesia-related complications. Patients with an MDAS score below 19 will undergo molar tooth extraction under local anesthesia. Those with an MDAS score of 19 or higher will be referred to the anesthesiology faculty member, who also serves as the principal investigator of this study, for the necessary procedures related to dental treatment under anesthesia.