Dental Caries and Oral Hygiene Status in Children With Specific Learning Disabilities
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age7-12
SponsorAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
About this trial
This study aims to evaluate dental caries and oral hygiene status in children aged 7-12 years with specific learning disabilities (SLD) and to compare the findings with healthy children. Clinical oral examinations, including dmft/DMFT, ICDAS II, Plaque Index, and Gingival Index assessments, will be performed. In addition, questionnaire-based evaluations of oral hygiene habits, dietary habits, and parental supervision during toothbrushing will be conducted.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Children aged 7-12 years
For the study group: diagnosis of specific learning disorder (SLD) confirmed by a psychiatrist
For the control group: confirmed healthy with no psychiatric diagnosis by a psychiatrist
Written informed consent obtained from the parent or guardian
Disqualifiers
Children with additional psychiatric diagnoses (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, intellectual disability)
Children with systemic disease or physical disability that may prevent participation in the study
Trial population
Children aged 7-12 years presenting to Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Dentistry Paediatric Dentistry Clinic. The study group consists of children diagnosed with specific learning disorder (SLD) by a psychiatrist. The control group consists of healthy children with no psychiatric diagnosis, confirmed by a psychiatrist.
Trial design
Design model
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
70 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsGroup A: Children with Specific Learning Disorder (SLD)
Group B: Healthy Control Children
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Dental Caries Experience (dmft/DMFT)
Decayed, missing, and filled teeth index for primary (dmft) and permanent (DMFT) dentition, assessed according to WHO criteria using mirror and periodontal probe under dental unit light.
Time frame
Single assessment at the time of clinical examination2
Caries Severity (ICDAS II)
International Caries Detection and Assessment System II score recorded for each tooth using visual and tactile examination. The highest ICDAS II code recorded for each patient is used as the individual score.
Time frame
Single assessment at the time of clinical examinationSecondary outcomes
1
Plaque Index (PI)
Loe \& Silness Plaque Index assessing dental plaque thickness at the gingival margin, scored 0-3.
Time frame
Single assessment at the time of clinical examination2
Gingival Index (GI)
Loe \& Silness Gingival Index assessing quality, severity and localisation of gingival disease, scored 0-3.
Time frame
Single assessment at the time of clinical examinationSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov