Association Between Child and Parental Stress and Bruxism in Children Aged 8-11 Years

NCT07433595 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 08.03.2023 - E.99609
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 100
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This prospective observational case-control study aims to evaluate the association between perceived stress levels in children and their parents and the presence of clinically diagnosed bruxism in children aged 8-11 years. Children with bruxism and age-matched controls will be recruited from the Department of Pediatric Dentistry. Child perceived stress, parental perceived stress, parenting-related stress, and parental awareness of child stress/anxiety will be assessed using validated questionnaires. Associations between stress-related measures and bruxism status will be analyzed.

Conditions

Bruxism; Stress; Parent Stress; Parent and Child Stress

Keywords

Child stress; Parenting stress; Bruxism; Parental and child stress

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Association between child perceived stress level and bruxism status

  Child perceived stress level assessed by the Perceived Stress Scale for Children (8-11 years); association with bruxism status (yes/no).

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Association between parenting-related stress and child bruxism status

  Baseline

• Association between parental perceived stress level and child bruxism status

  Baseline

• Association between parental awareness of child stress/anxiety and child bruxism status

  Baseline

Study Arms (2)

Bruxism Group

Children aged 8-11 years with clinically diagnosed bruxism.

Control Group

Children aged 8-11 years without clinical signs of bruxism.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 8 Years - 11 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population consists of children aged 8-11 years who present to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry at Bezmialem Vakıf University Faculty of Dentistry for dental treatment, along with their parents. Children will be classified into the bruxism and control groups based on clinical examination and parental reports.

You may qualify if:

• Children aged 8-11 years Mixed or permanent dentition Presentation to the Department of Pediatric Dentistry For bruxism group: clinically diagnosed bruxism For control group: absence of clinical signs of bruxism Written informed consent obtained from parent/legal guardian

You may not qualify if:

• Absence of signed informed consent Presence of chronic or systemic diseases

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bezmialem Vakif University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bezmialem Vakif University Faculty of Dentistry

Istanbul, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bruxism

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Tooth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Habits; Behavior

Study Officials

• Başak Günay, DDS

  Bezmialem Vakif University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Başak Günay, DDS

CONTACT

00905072929002; dtbasakgunay@gmail.com

Narmin Soylu, DDS

CONTACT

00905522824827; dt.n.mammadli@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 20, 2026
• First Posted: February 25, 2026
• Study Start: March 1, 2026
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2026
• Study Completion: April 15, 2026
• Last Updated: February 25, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)