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NCT Number: NCT07038772

Eating Attitudes in Orthodontic Patients

This study was conducted on 70 individuals who presented to the Orthodontics Department of the Faculty of Dentistry at Necmettin Erbakan University. The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-40) was administered to all patients at the beginning of their treatment (T1) and at the sixth month of treatment (T2), and they were asked to complete it.

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Key information

Conditions

Eating Behaviors Behavior Behavior, Animal Feeding Behavior

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Necmettin Erbakan University

Meram, Konya, 42090, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This study was conducted on 70 individuals who presented to the Orthodontics Department of the Faculty of Dentistry at Necmettin Erbakan University. Thirty-five patients were randomly selected to receive treatment with clear aligners, while the remaining 35 patients were treated with fixed orthodontic appliances. The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-40) was administered at the beginning of treatment (T1) and at the sixth month of treatment (T2). Patients were asked to arrive at the clinic half an hour before their appointments to complete the questionnaire. The aim was to evaluate the effect of the type of orthodontic treatment on eating attitudes and behaviors.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • age ≥18 years,
  • dental Class I, II, or III malocclusion without skeletal discrepancy,
  • absence of impacted or missing teeth,
  • no history of orthodontic treatment,
  • indication for non-extraction orthodontic treatment,
  • Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) score between 26 and 30,¹⁸
  • no systemic disease or related medication use

Exclusion criteria

  • cleft lip/palate,
  • severe temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders,
  • poor oral hygiene

Treatment and study plan

Orthodontic treatment

Other

Undergoing orthodontic treatment

Primary outcomes

  1. The change in EAT score over 6 months

    Time frame: 6 months

    If the score is above 30, eating behavior is considered to be negatively affected.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of the Effects of Different Orthodontic Treatment Techniques on Eating Attitudes

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jun 26, 2025
Registry last updated
Jun 26, 2025

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