Dental Caries and Oral Hygiene Status in Children With Specific Learning Disabilities

NCT07611981 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Turkey tracker

Sponsor

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University

Phase

Observational

Started

2026-06-15

Last updated

2026-06-16

Condition(s) studied

Specific Learning DisabilitiesDental CariesOral Hygiene

Study summary

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.

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Min age

7 Years

Max age

12 Years

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Exclusion Criteria: * 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

Primary outcome measure(s)

Dental Caries Experience (dmft/DMFT) — Single assessment at the time of clinical examination
Decayed, missing, and filled teeth index for primary (dmft) and permanent (DMFT) dentition, assessed according to WHO criteria using mirror and periodontal probe under dental unit light.
Caries Severity (ICDAS II) — Single assessment at the time of clinical examination
International Caries Detection and Assessment System II score recorded for each tooth using visual and tactile examination. The highest ICDAS II code recorded for each patient is used as the individual score.

Trial sites (1)

Facility	City	Region	Status
Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University Faculty of Dentistry	Alanya	Antalya	Recruiting

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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