Plaque Removal Efficiency in Children With Specific Learning Disabilities
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age7-12
SponsorAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
About this trial
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of toothbrushing education on plaque removal in children aged 7-12 years with specific learning disabilities (SLD) and to compare their plaque removal performance with healthy children. Participants will receive standardized toothbrushing education supported by visual and auditory materials. Plaque Index, Gingival Index, and photograph-based quantitative plaque analyses will be evaluated at baseline and after a 2-week follow-up period.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Diagnosis of specific learning disabilities confirmed by a child and adolescent psychiatry specialist for the study group
Confirmation by a child and adolescent psychiatry specialist that the control group participants are healthy and do not have any psychiatric diagnosis
Age between 7 and 12 years
Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians
Disqualifiers
Children with additional psychiatric diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or intellectual disability
Children with systemic health problems or physical disabilities that may interfere with participation in the study
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Standardized Toothbrushing Education
Treatment groups
70 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov