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NCT Number: NCT05849415

Periodontal Health and Its Relationship With Psychological Stress

Studies suggest that chronic exposure to psychological stress can lead to oral health deterioration, alter the immune response, and possibly contribute to increased inflammation, which can impact the physiological healing of periodontal tissues.

People with psychophysiological stress disorders tend to acquire unhealthy habits, leading to less self-care, incorrect nutrition, smoking, alcohol consumption, and reduced physical activity.

This cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the correlation between periodontal health and psychological stress.

Patients between the ages of 35 and 70 will be recruited. Each patient must be visited and a periodontal assessment must be performed, recording the percentage of bleeding on probing and the Periodontal Screening and Recording (PSR). Subsequently, patients will be administered the Sheldon Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and the Mindfulness Awareness Attention Scale (MAAS) questionnaires.

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Key information

Conditions

Periodontal Diseases Digestive System Diseases Gastroenteritis Gastrointestinal Diseases Mouth Diseases Mucositis Periodontal Stomatognathic Diseases Stress

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Giuseppe D'Albis

Mola di Bari, Bari, 70042, Italy

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Aged > 18

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnancy
  • administration of antibiotics in the last 15 days prior to study entry or indications for antibiotic prophylaxis;
  • orthodontic appliances
  • immunological diseases or use of drugs that can affect oral tissues, (phenytoin, cyclosporine), nifedepine, chronic use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs);

Treatment and study plan

Periodontal Screening and Recording, periodontal evaluation.

Diagnostic Test

Periodontal probing for the evaluation of bleeding on probing and Periodontal Screening and Recording

Other names: Sheldon Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), Mindfulness Awareness Attention Scale (MAAS)

Primary outcomes

  1. Periodontal health assessment

    Time frame: 4 month

    Periodontal Screening and Recording and percentage of bleeding on probing.

  2. Sheldon Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (PSS)

    Time frame: 4 month

    The questionnaire consists of 10 questions regarding feelings and thoughts made during the last month. Possible answers have a value ranging from 0 to 4 based on the severity or frequency with which the person has thought in a certain way. For each question, the alternatives are as follows: 0 - never 1 - almost never 2 - sometimes 3 - fairly often 4 - very often. Therefore, the total score can range from 0 to 40. The range between 0 and 13 represents a perceived stress value that is either nonexistent or mild and well managed. The range between 14 and 26 represents a moderate stress value that can negatively affect physical and mental health. The range between 27 and 40 represents a perceived stress value that is severe and significantly compromises physical and mental health.

  3. Mindfulness Awareness Attention Scale (MAAS)

    Time frame: 4 month

    Total score can range from 0 to 15. To measure the scale, one simply needs to calculate the average of the 15 responses.Higher scores reflect higher levels of disposition towards Mindfulness.

Secondary outcomes

  1. relationship between periodontal health status and psychological tests

    Time frame: 4 month

    The results will be analyzed

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

D'Albis Dental

Other

Collaborators

  • University of Bari Aldo Moro

Registry information

Official study title

Correlation Between Periodontal Health, Psychological Stress and Mindfulness Awareness

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2024
First posted
May 8, 2023
Registry last updated
Feb 28, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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