CompletedNot Applicable

Oral Health Literacy and Periodontal Status Among Turkish Adults

Turkey (Türkiye)108 participantsStarted 2021-09-01

Plain-language summary

This observational cross-sectional study aimed to investigate the association between oral health literacy (OHL) and periodontal status among adult individuals attending Biruni University Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul, Türkiye. A total of 108 adults were evaluated using the Turkish version of the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (TREALD-30) to assess OHL levels. Periodontal examination included probing depth, clinical attachment level, bleeding on probing, and plaque index. The study sought to determine whether lower OHL levels are associated with poorer periodontal health and to highlight the importance of improving health literacy in oral disease prevention and management.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Systemically healthy adults aged 18 years or older Ability to read and understand Turkish Voluntary agreement to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: Individuals with fewer than 20 teeth History of periodontal treatment within the past 6 months Presence of systemic diseases affecting periodontal health Individuals with mental retardation, cognitive impairment, or inability to complete the questionnaire due to illiteracy or communication difficulties

What they're measuring

Association between oral health literacy and periodontal status

Timeframe: Baseline (single examination at enrollment)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07341945

SponsorBiruni University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-06-30

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