Association Between Primary School Children's Speaking Attitudes and Oral Health Indicators: A Cross-Sectional Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 184
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Association between speaking attitude scores and oral health indicators
研究概览
简要总结
his cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the relationship between primary school children's speaking attitudes and oral health indicators, including dental caries, malocclusion, and tooth loss. A total of 184 children aged 7-12 years participated. Sociodemographic data, oral examination findings, and Speaking Attitudes Scale for Children (SASC) scores were collected. The study seeks to identify whether oral health problems influence children's self-perceived communication confidence and to emphasize the importance of integrating oral health awareness into early educational settings.
详细描述
This cross-sectional observational study was conducted to assess the association between primary school children's speaking attitudes and their oral health status. The study included 184 children aged 7-12 years who underwent intraoral examinations to record dental caries (dmft/DMFT indices), malocclusion, and tooth loss. The Speaking Attitudes Scale for Children (SASC) was used to evaluate children's attitudes toward their speaking skills. Data were analyzed to explore correlations between SASC scores and oral health indicators. The findings are expected to provide insight into how oral health conditions, such as untreated caries or malocclusion, may influence children's communication confidence and social participation. Ethical approval for this study was obtained from the Erciyes University Clinical Research Ethics Committee (Approval No: 2024/211).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Other
- 时间视角
- Other
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 enrolled in primary schools Children who are native Turkish speakers Children without systemic or developmental disorders Children and parents who provided informed consent to participate
排除标准
- •hildren with speech or hearing impairments Children with fixed orthodontic appliances Children with missing permanent first molars due to extraction Children with a history of craniofacial anomalies or trauma
结局指标
主要结局
Association between speaking attitude scores and oral health indicators
时间窗: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional study)
The primary outcome was the relationship between speaking attitude scores (measured by the Speaking Attitude Scale for Primary School Children) and oral health indicators such as dental caries experience (DMFT/dmft), malocclusion, and tooth loss. Higher speaking attitude scores indicate more positive speaking attitudes.
ssociation between speaking attitude scores and oral health indicators
时间窗: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional study)
The primary outcome was the relationship between speaking attitude scores (measured by the Speaking Attitude Scale for Primary School Children) and oral health indicators such as dental caries experience (DMFT/dmft), malocclusion, and tooth loss. Higher speaking attitude scores indicate more positive speaking attitudes.
次要结局
- Relationship between oral health status and sociodemographic factors(Single assessment at baseline)
研究者
Ezgi Turkyilmaz
DDS, PhD - Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry
TC Erciyes University