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Conditions

Chronic Orofacial Pain Psychological Distress Temporomandibular Disorders

Keywords

TMDSplint TherapyDentist PersonalityPatient Satisfaction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Patient-Centered Communication Score (PCCS)
Patient-centered communication was assessed using the validated Patient-PCCS. This self-reported measure evaluates the quality of dentist-patient communication from the patient's perspective, including aspects such as empathy, clarity, and involvement in decision-making. Scores range from low to high, with higher scores indicating more patient-centered communication. The outcome is used to determine the influence of dentist personality traits on perceived communication quality.
6 months post-treatment

Secondary Outcomes (3)

Patient Satisfaction with Treatment
6 months post-treatment
Adherence to Splint Therapy
6 months post-treatment

Study Arms (1)

TMD Patients Assigned to Dentists

Patients diagnosed with TMDs were randomly assigned to dentists with varying personality traits. All patients received standardized splint therapy and were followed for six months. Key patient-reported outcomes-including communication quality, satisfaction with treatment, adherence to splint use, and changes in psychological distress (DASS-10)-were assessed to examine the influence of dentist personality on treatment effectiveness.

Behavioral: Splint Therapy with Structured Communication

Interventions

Splint Therapy with Structured CommunicationBehavioral

All participants received a stabilization splint for the management of TMDs, combined with a structured counseling protocol delivered by the assigned dentist.

TMD Patients Assigned to Dentists

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Eligibility Criteria

Sexall

Healthy VolunteersNo

Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

Sampling MethodProbability Sample

Study Population

This study included adult patients diagnosed with TMDs seeking care at the oral and maxillofacial surgery department of Faculty of dentistry, Mansoura university. All patients were eligible for splint therapy and were randomly assigned to postgraduate dentists with advanced clinical training in TMD management. Dentists were with advanced training in TMD management. Participants were followed for six months after the initiation of treatment.

You may qualify if:

Diagnosed with TMDs according to Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) guidelines, specifically disc displacement with reduction.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Soaad Tolba Mohammed Tolba Badawi
Otherlead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University

Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35511, Egypt

Related Publications (1)

Haggag MA, Elmaghraby SA, Hafez MM, Badawi AT, Badawy ST. Personality Traits of TMD Experts Really Matters, A New Era in TMD Management. A Prospective Cohort Study. J Oral Rehabil. 2026 Jul 11. doi: 10.1111/joor.70259. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 42433132DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Temporomandibular Joint DisordersPatient Satisfaction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Craniomandibular DisordersMandibular DiseasesJaw DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesJoint DiseasesMuscular DiseasesStomatognathic DiseasesTreatment Adherence and ComplianceHealth BehaviorBehavior

Study Officials

Soaad Tolba Badawy, Lecturer, Oral Surgery, MU
Faculty of dentistry, Mansoura university
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Enrollment

30 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).

Study Design

Study Type: observational
Observational Model: COHORT
Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration: 6 Months
Sponsor Type: OTHER
Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title: Lecturer of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 10, 2025

First Posted

July 20, 2025

Study Start

December 1, 2023

Actual (reported)

How Dentists' Personality Traits Affect Communication and Treatment Outcomes in TMD Patients

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Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

Study Arms (1)

TMD Patients Assigned to Dentists

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

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Study Sites (1)

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Brief Summary

Registry Overview

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Study Start

Primary Completion

Study Completion

First Submitted

First Posted

Conditions

Keywords

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

Study Arms (1)

TMD Patients Assigned to Dentists

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if:

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Related Publications (1)

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Study Officials

Enrollment

Study Design

Study Record Dates

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