Bruxism Awareness in Dental Students
- Conditions
- Bruxism
- Registration Number
- NCT06583044
- Lead Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
- Brief Summary
Clinical students in the Faculty of Dentistry were diagnosed with bruxism according to the bruxism assessment consensus 2018. A total of 128 students with (64) and without (64) bruxism, were asked 33 questions about their knowledge and self-awareness about bruxism.
- Detailed Description
This study included systemically healthy individuals aged 18 to 27. Intraoral and extraoral examinations were performed on 128 students with (64) and without bruxism (64), 4th and 5th-grade dental students at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University who met the inclusion criteria. The diagnosis of bruxism was based on the 2018 International Consensus and data collected through a validated 33-item questionnaire covering general information and bruxism awareness. The questionnaire included questions on bruxism's types, risk factors, symptoms, and impact on periodontal tissues, with multiple-choice responses. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics, and p\<0.05 was accepted as statistical significance
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 128
- Systemically healthy individuals
- Individuals with mental retardation,
- Individuals with suicidal tendencies,
- Individuals with dementia,
- Individuals with psychosis
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Bruxism Awareness Survey Baseline Determines how much information the participants have about bruxism diagnosis, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment methods. It consists of yes-no questions with two options. One is an answer.
Bruxism Knowledge Level Survey Baseline Participants are assessed to determine the extent to which they can diagnose bruxism through self-assessment. It consists of 3 to 7 multiple-choice questions. One of the answers is the correct answer, and the assessment is based on this.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Bruxism symptoms Survey Baseline It includes information about whether the participants experience bruxism symptoms and the impact of these symptoms. It consists of 3 to 7 multiple-choice questions. One of the answers is the correct answer, and the assessment is based on this.
Treatment and Follow-up Survey Baseline It includes questions about whether patients with bruxism are treated, what treatment methods are used, and whether there is an improvement in symptoms after treatment. It consists of 3 to 7 multiple-choice questions. One of the answers is the correct answer, and the assessment is based on this.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University
🇹🇷Bolu, Turkey
Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University🇹🇷Bolu, Turkey