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NCT Number: NCT06583044

Bruxism Awareness in Dental Students

Clinical students in the Faculty of Dentistry were diagnosed with bruxism according to the bruxism assessment consensus 2018. A total of 128 students with (64) and without (64) bruxism, were asked 33 questions about their knowledge and self-awareness about bruxism.

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Key information

Conditions

Bruxism Behavior Habits Stomatognathic Diseases Tooth Diseases

Age range

18 year–27 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University

Bolu, 14030, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This study included systemically healthy individuals aged 18 to 27. Intraoral and extraoral examinations were performed on 128 students with (64) and without bruxism (64), 4th and 5th-grade dental students at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University who met the inclusion criteria. The diagnosis of bruxism was based on the 2018 International Consensus and data collected through a validated 33-item questionnaire covering general information and bruxism awareness. The questionnaire included questions on bruxism's types, risk factors, symptoms, and impact on periodontal tissues, with multiple-choice responses. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics, and p<0.05 was accepted as statistical significance

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Systemically healthy individuals

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals with mental retardation,
  • Individuals with suicidal tendencies,
  • Individuals with dementia,
  • Individuals with psychosis

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire

Other

It includes 33 questions measuring awareness and knowledge about bruxism.

Primary outcomes

  1. Bruxism Awareness Survey

    Time frame: Baseline

    Determines how much information the participants have about bruxism diagnosis, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment methods. It consists of yes-no questions with two options. One is an answer.

  2. Bruxism Knowledge Level Survey

    Time frame: Baseline

    Participants are assessed to determine the extent to which they can diagnose bruxism through self-assessment. It consists of 3 to 7 multiple-choice questions. One of the answers is the correct answer, and the assessment is based on this.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Bruxism symptoms Survey

    Time frame: Baseline

    It includes information about whether the participants experience bruxism symptoms and the impact of these symptoms. It consists of 3 to 7 multiple-choice questions. One of the answers is the correct answer, and the assessment is based on this.

  2. Treatment and Follow-up Survey

    Time frame: Baseline

    It includes questions about whether patients with bruxism are treated, what treatment methods are used, and whether there is an improvement in symptoms after treatment. It consists of 3 to 7 multiple-choice questions. One of the answers is the correct answer, and the assessment is based on this.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Abant Izzet Baysal University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Bruxism Awareness and Self-assessment in Dental Clinical Students: A Questionnaire Study

Acronym: BADS

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Sep 3, 2024
Registry last updated
Sep 3, 2024

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