Eating Attitudes in Orthodontic Patients

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Eating Behaviors

• Registration Number: NCT07038772
• Lead Sponsor: Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi

Brief Summary

This study was conducted on 70 individuals who presented to the Orthodontics Department of the Faculty of Dentistry at Necmettin Erbakan University. The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-40) was administered to all patients at the beginning of their treatment (T1) and at the sixth month of treatment (T2), and they were asked to complete it.

Detailed Description

This study was conducted on 70 individuals who presented to the Orthodontics Department of the Faculty of Dentistry at Necmettin Erbakan University. Thirty-five patients were randomly selected to receive treatment with clear aligners, while the remaining 35 patients were treated with fixed orthodontic appliances. The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-40) was administered at the beginning of treatment (T1) and at the sixth month of treatment (T2). Patients were asked to arrive at the clinic half an hour before their appointments to complete the questionnaire. The aim was to evaluate the effect of the type of orthodontic treatment on eating attitudes and behaviors.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-02-09
• Primary Completion: 2023-08-09
• Study Completion: 2023-09-08
• Status Verified: 2025-06
• Study First Submitted: 2025-06-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-06-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-06-18
• Study First Posted: 2025-06-26
• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

1. age ≥18 years,
2. dental Class I, II, or III malocclusion without skeletal discrepancy,
3. absence of impacted or missing teeth,
4. no history of orthodontic treatment,
5. indication for non-extraction orthodontic treatment,
6. Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) score between 26 and 30,¹⁸
7. no systemic disease or related medication use

Exclusion Criteria

1. cleft lip/palate,
2. severe temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders,
3. poor oral hygiene

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The change in EAT score over 6 months	6 months	If the score is above 30, eating behavior is considered to be negatively affected.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Necmettin Erbakan University; 🇹🇷 Meram, Konya, Turkey