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Oral Health Literacy and Periodontal Status Among Turkish Adults

NCT07341945 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 108

Last updated 2026-01-15

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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.

Conditions

  • Periodontal Diseases
  • Oral Health Literacy
  • Periodontitis
  • Health Behaviour
  • Health Education

Interventions

OTHER

Observational Assessment

No intervention was performed. Participants underwent a non-invasive periodontal examination and completed the Turkish version of the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry (TREALD-30) questionnaire to assess oral health literacy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Biruni University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Burcu Karaduman, DDS, PhD · Biruni University Faculty of Dentistry

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-09-01
Primary Completion
2022-06-30
Completion
2024-07-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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