Evaluation of Oral and Dental Health of Institutionalized Orphan Children Residing in Children's Homes in Turkey

NCT06725654 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: CumhuriyetU_ArzuKockanat_001
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Both dental caries prevalence and periodontal status of children residing in children's homes in Sivas province of Turkey were evaluated.

Conditions

Dental Caries; Orphaned Children; Periodontal Index

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Caries Experience

  Oral and dental examination was done by a specialist pedodontist, and DMFT index (total number of decayed, filled, and missing teeth) was recorded.

  Immediately after the orphans filled the survey forms at the first visit

• Gingival Index (GI, Löe and Sillness-1963) measurements

  In order to determine the gingival inflammation of the participants, the Löe \& Silness gingival index values (GI) were evaluated by a specialist periodontist by scoring the mesial, distal, lingual and vestibular gingival conditions of the teeth (16, 11, 24, 31, 36, 44) determined in each sextant between 0 and 3 (Score 0: healthy gingiva, no inflammation, Score 1: mild inflammation, discoloration and mild edema in the gingiva, no bleeding on probing, Score 2: moderate inflammation, redness and edema in the gingiva, bleeding on probing, Score 3: severe inflammation, redness and edema in the gingiva, spontaneous bleeding).

  Immediately after the orphans filled the survey forms at the first visit

• Plaque Index (PI, Sillness and Löe-1964) measurements

  In order to determine the amount of plaque on the tooth surface of the participants, Silness \& Löe plaque index values (PI) were evaluated by a specialist periodontist by scoring the mesial, distal, lingual and vestibule gingival conditions of the teeth (16, 11, 24, 31, 36, 44) determined in each sextant between 0 and 3.(Score 0: No bacterial plaque on the tooth surface. Score 1:There is plaque in the form of film and can be seen with the help of a probe. Score 2:There is moderate soft attachment visible to the naked eye. Score 3:There is a visible dense soft appendage filling the gingival sulcus on the tooth surface.)

  Immediately after the orphans filled the survey forms at the first visit

• Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN)

  CPI values used to determine the need for community periodontal treatment were determined by a specialist periodontist by scoring between 0 and 4 (Score 0: healthy periodontium, Score 1: bleeding after probing, no calculus/iatrogenic irritation, Score 2: presence of supra and/or subgingival calculus, presence of iatrogenic perforation, Score 3: presence of shallow pockets between 3.5 and 5.5 mm, Score 4: presence of pockets deeper than 5.5 mm). The following scores were used to determine the TN values. (Score 0: No need additional treatment, Score 1: oral hygiene instruction improvement in personal oral hygiene, Score 2: scaling oral hygiene instruction, Score 3: periodontal treatment infected tissue, Score 4: complex periodontal treatment.)

  Immediately after the orphans filled the survey forms at the first visit

Study Arms (1)

Institutionalized Orphan Children Residing in Children's Homes

Institutionalized orphan children reside in children's homes in Sivas, Turkey.

Other: Diagnostic Procedures

Interventions

Diagnostic Procedures OTHER

To evaluation the oral and dental health of orphaned children, DMFT, deft, GI, PI and CPITN indices were used to assess dental caries experience, gingival inflammation, the amount of plaque on the tooth surface and periodontal status, respectively.

Institutionalized Orphan Children Residing in Children's Homes

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 6 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Orphaned children aged from 6 to 18 years old residing in children's home who meet the inclusion criteria.

You may qualify if:

• Does not have any chronic disease.
• Not taking any medication.
• To be compatible and healthy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cumhuriyet University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Cumhuriyet University

Sivas, Sivas, 58140, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Kockanat A, Acipinar S. Evaluation of oral and dental health of institutionalized orphan children residing in children's homes in Turkiye. BMC Oral Health. 2025 Nov 24;25(1):1829. doi: 10.1186/s12903-025-07240-3.

  PMID: 41286857 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dental Caries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Tooth Demineralization; Tooth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases

Study Officials

• Arzu Koçkanat, Asst.Prof.

  Cumhuriyet University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 2, 2024
• First Posted: December 10, 2024
• Study Start: January 5, 2024
• Primary Completion: February 12, 2024
• Study Completion: February 12, 2024
• Last Updated: December 10, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)