Can years of dental school keep your breath fresh?

NCT ID NCT07740876

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether the length of dental education is linked to bad breath (halitosis), oral hygiene habits, and stress levels among dental students. Researchers will compare first-year and fifth-year dental students, measuring breath odor using both professional sniffing and a digital device, along with questionnaires about self-perceived breath and stress. The goal is to understand how dental training might influence students' own oral health practices and breath freshness.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: This research could highlight whether dental education improves students' own oral hygiene and reduces bad breath, offering insights for dental training programs.
What could go wrong: This is a small observational study with 100 students from one university, so findings may not apply to all dental students or the general population.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Halitosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DENTISTRY HALITOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University

Rize, Turkey (Türkiye)

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