Dental Caries and Oral Hygiene Status in Children With Specific Learning Disabilities
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 70
- 试验地点
- 1
研究概览
简要总结
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.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Control
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 7 Years 至 12 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •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
排除标准
- •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
研究组 & 干预措施
Healthy Control Children
Children aged 7-12 years with no psychiatric diagnosis, confirmed healthy by a psychiatrist, presenting to Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Dentistry Paediatric Dentistry Clinic. Dental caries experience (dmft/DMFT), caries severity (ICDAS II), plaque index and gingival index will be assessed.
Children with Specific Learning Disorder (SLD)
Children aged 7-12 years diagnosed with specific learning disorder by a psychiatrist, presenting to Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Dentistry. Dental caries experience (dmft/DMFT), caries severity (ICDAS II), plaque index and gingival index will be assessed.
研究者
Gül Keskin
Associate Professor, DDS, PhD
Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University