Dental CariesNCT07271810
Association Between Primary School Children's Speaking Attitudes and Oral Health Indicators
An observational study of Dental Caries, run by Ezgi Turkyilmaz at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 7 to 12 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dental Caries
- What is being tested?
- Observational Assessment
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- How many people
- 184 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2024to 30 Jan 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 7 to 12 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Study population: This study included 184 primary school children aged 7 to 12 years who were attending public schools in Turkey. Both male and female children were included. Participants represented a generally healthy pediatric population without chronic medical conditions.
Who may be able to join
- 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
Who cannot join
- 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
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Association Between Primary School Children's Speaking Attitudes and Oral Health Indicators: A Cross-Sectional Study
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.
Read the detailed description
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).
- Conditions
- Dental Caries
- Being tested
- Observational Assessment
- Keywords
- Oral Health, Dental Caries, Malocclusion, Speech Attitude, Children, Primary School
- Medical subject headings
- Dental Caries, Malocclusion
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Observational AssessmentOther
This is an observational study with no intervention applied. Data were collected through clinical oral examinations and self-administered questionnaires assessing speaking attitudes and oral health-related variables.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Single Observational Group | All participants were included in a single observational group to evaluate the relationship between speaking attitudes and oral health indicators in primary school children. Receives: Other: Observational Assessment |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Association between speaking attitude scores and oral health indicators
Measured: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional study)
ssociation between speaking attitude scores and oral health indicators
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.
Measured: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional study)
Association between speaking attitude scores and oral health indicators
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.
Measured: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional study)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Relationship between oral health status and sociodemographic factors
Secondary analysis included evaluating the association between children's oral health indicators (DMFT/dmft, malocclusion, tooth loss) and sociodemographic factors such as age, gender, and parental education level.
Measured: Single assessment at baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Dec 2025
- Study start1 Jan 2024
- Primary completion1 Jan 2025
- Study completion30 Jan 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dental CariesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Enrolment
- 184 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ezgi Turkyilmaz
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Ezgi Turkyilmaz, TC Erciyes University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07271810
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ERU-PEDO-2025-01
- Other IDs
- 2024/211
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 26 Nov 2025
- Last updated
- 9 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Association Between Primary School Children's Speaking Attitudes and Oral Health Indicators: A Cross-Sectional Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07271810
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ERU-PEDO-2025-01
- Conditions
- Dental Caries
- Keywords
- Oral Health, Dental Caries, Malocclusion, Speech Attitude, Children, Primary School
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 184 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ezgi TurkyilmazUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jan 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Dec 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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.
Detailed description
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).
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Other
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Single Observational Group | – | Other: Observational AssessmentAll participants were included in a single observational group to evaluate the relationship between speaking attitudes and oral health indicators in primary school children. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 7 to 12 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
- Study population
- This study included 184 primary school children aged 7 to 12 years who were attending public schools in Turkey. Both male and female children were included. Participants represented a generally healthy pediatric population without chronic medical conditions.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 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
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 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
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Observational AssessmentThis is an observational study with no intervention applied. Data were collected through clinical oral examinations and self-administered questionnaires assessing speaking attitudes and oral health-related variables. | Other | Single Observational Group |
Primary outcome
Association between speaking attitude scores and oral health indicators
Time frame: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional study)
ssociation between speaking attitude scores and oral health indicators
Time frame: 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.
Association between speaking attitude scores and oral health indicators
Time frame: 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.
1 secondary outcome
Relationship between oral health status and sociodemographic factors
Time frame: Single assessment at baseline
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Dec 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Dental Caries, run by Ezgi Turkyilmaz at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Association between speaking attitude scores and oral health indicators (time frame: Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional study)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Dec 2025.