Association Between Primary School Children's Speaking Attitudes and Oral Health Indicators

NCT07271810 | Completed DMC

• 2 other identifiers: ERU-PEDO-2025-012024/211
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 184
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

his cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the relationship between primary school children's speaking attitudes and oral health indicators, including dental caries, malocclusion, and tooth loss. A total of 184 children aged 7-12 years participated. Sociodemographic data, oral examination findings, and Speaking Attitudes Scale for Children (SASC) scores were collected. The study seeks to identify whether oral health problems influence children's self-perceived communication confidence and to emphasize the importance of integrating oral health awareness into early educational settings.

Conditions

Dental Caries

Keywords

Oral Health; Dental Caries; Malocclusion; Speech Attitude; Children; Primary School

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Association between speaking attitude scores and oral health indicators

  Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional study)

• ssociation between speaking attitude scores and oral health indicators

  The primary outcome was the relationship between speaking attitude scores (measured by the Speaking Attitude Scale for Primary School Children) and oral health indicators such as dental caries experience (DMFT/dmft), malocclusion, and tooth loss. Higher speaking attitude scores indicate more positive speaking attitudes.

  Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional study)

• Association between speaking attitude scores and oral health indicators

  The primary outcome was the relationship between speaking attitude scores (measured by the Speaking Attitude Scale for Primary School Children) and oral health indicators such as dental caries experience (DMFT/dmft), malocclusion, and tooth loss. Higher speaking attitude scores indicate more positive speaking attitudes.

  Single assessment at baseline (cross-sectional study)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Relationship between oral health status and sociodemographic factors

  Single assessment at baseline

Study Arms (1)

Single Observational Group

All participants were included in a single observational group to evaluate the relationship between speaking attitudes and oral health indicators in primary school children.

Other: Observational Assessment

Interventions

Observational Assessment OTHER

This is an observational study with no intervention applied. Data were collected through clinical oral examinations and self-administered questionnaires assessing speaking attitudes and oral health-related variables.

Single Observational Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 7 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study included 184 primary school children aged 7 to 12 years who were attending public schools in Turkey. Both male and female children were included. Participants represented a generally healthy pediatric population without chronic medical conditions.

You may qualify if:

• Children aged 7-12 years enrolled in primary schools Children who are native Turkish speakers Children without systemic or developmental disorders Children and parents who provided informed consent to participate

You may not qualify if:

• hildren with speech or hearing impairments Children with fixed orthodontic appliances Children with missing permanent first molars due to extraction Children with a history of craniofacial anomalies or trauma

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ezgi Turkyilmaz: lead

Study Sites (1)

Erciyes University

Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dental Caries; Malocclusion

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Tooth Demineralization; Tooth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: DDS, PhD - Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 26, 2025
• First Posted: December 9, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2025
• Study Completion: January 30, 2025
• Last Updated: December 9, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Locations

TU (1)