Dental Caries and Oral Hygiene Status in Children With Specific Learning Disabilities
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age7-12
SponsorAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
About this trial
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 criteria
Qualifiers
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
Disqualifiers
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
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
70 Participants
are grouped into 2 trial groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov