Orthodontic Screening in Public Healthcare

Recruiting

• Conditions: Malocclusion; Compliance, Patient
• Interventions: Other: Questionnaire

• Registration Number: NCT06464003
• Lead Sponsor: University of Helsinki

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to examine orthodontic screening practises in public health care.

Detailed Description

The study aims to assess repeatability of malocclusion evaluation in orthodontic treatment need screening in a publicly funded clinic. The objective treatment need is compared with subjective need for orthodontic treatment.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-06
• Study Start: 2024-06-06
• Study First Submitted: 2024-06-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-06-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-06-14
• Study First Posted: 2024-06-18
• Last Update Posted: 2024-06-18
• Primary Completion: 2026-06-06
• Study Completion: 2026-06-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 350

Inclusion Criteria

• residence in the wellbeing services county catchment area
• willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Age under 6 years or over 16 years
• insufficient language skills to be able to understand the questionnaire

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
No treatment need	Questionnaire	Individuals with no objectively determined treatment need
Treatment need	Questionnaire	Individuals with objective treatment need
Controls	Questionnaire	Random sample of individuals

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Treatment need	Baseline	Orthodontic treatment need

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Subjective evaluation	Baseline	A questionnaire enquiring subjective evaluation of the treatment need and impact of malocclusion on oral heath related quality of life

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Vantaa and Kerava wellbeing services county; 🇫🇮 Vantaa, Finland

University of Helsinki; 🇫🇮 Helsinki, Finland