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

NCT07074366 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-07-20

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Summary

This prospective, longitudinal study investigates the influence of dentists' personality traits on patient-reported outcomes among individuals with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) undergoing splint therapy. Dentists are assessed using the Big Five Inventory-2 Short Form (BFI-2-S), and patients are randomly assigned to them. Key outcomes measured six months after treatment include patient-centered communication, treatment satisfaction, adherence to splint therapy, and changes in psychological distress using validated scales such as the Patient-Centered Communication Scale (PCCS), a structured satisfaction questionnaire, and the DASS-10. The study explores whether traits such as conscientiousness, agreeableness, extraversion, openness, and emotional stability are associated with better patient outcomes in TMD care. This research aims to enhance patient-centered treatment by integrating personality-informed clinical practice and tailored communication strategies.

Conditions

  • Temporomandibular Disorders
  • Psychological Distress
  • Chronic Orofacial Pain

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Splint Therapy with Structured Communication

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Soaad Tolba Mohammed Tolba Badawi

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Soaad Tolba Badawy, Lecturer, Oral Surgery, MU · Faculty of dentistry, Mansoura university

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-12-01
Primary Completion
2025-04-01
Completion
2025-06-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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