Bruxism Awareness in Dental Students

NCT06583044 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: AIBU-DH-TS-03
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 128
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Bruxism

Keywords

awareness; bruxism; dental students; questionnaire

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Bruxism Awareness Survey

  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.

  Baseline

• Bruxism Knowledge Level Survey

  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.

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Bruxism symptoms Survey

  Baseline

• Treatment and Follow-up Survey

  Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Dentistry clinical student diagnosed with bruxism

This group includes dental clinical students diagnosed with bruxism.

Other: Questionnaire

Dentistry clinical student without bruxism diagnosis

This group includes dental clinical students diagnosed without bruxism.

Other: Questionnaire

Interventions

Questionnaire OTHER

It includes 33 questions measuring awareness and knowledge about bruxism.

Dentistry clinical student diagnosed with bruxism; Dentistry clinical student without bruxism diagnosis

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 27 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study included 4th and 5th dental students.

You may qualify if:

• Systemically healthy individuals

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Abant Izzet Baysal University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University

Bolu, 14030, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Sahin T. Bruxism awareness and self-assessment in dental clinical students: a questionnaire-based study. BMC Oral Health. 2024 Oct 15;24(1):1223. doi: 10.1186/s12903-024-04997-x.

  PMID: 39407206 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bruxism

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Tooth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Habits; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• TUGBA SAHIN

  Abant Izzet Baysal University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 26, 2024
• First Posted: September 3, 2024
• Study Start: June 5, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 25, 2024
• Study Completion: June 25, 2024
• Last Updated: September 3, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)