Bad teeth, shy talk? study links Kids' oral health to speaking attitudes
NCT ID NCT07271810
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 184 children aged 7-12 to see if dental problems like cavities or missing teeth affect how they feel about speaking. Researchers gave the kids a questionnaire about their speaking attitudes and checked their teeth. The goal was to understand if poor oral health might make children less confident when talking.
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
- If the results show a clear link, it could encourage schools to include oral health in programs that support children's communication skills.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It can show connections but cannot prove that poor oral health causes speaking anxiety.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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184 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This study included 184 primary school children aged 7 to 12 years who were attending public schools in Turkey. Both male and female children were included. Participants represented a generally healthy pediatric population without chronic medical conditions.
- Ages
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7 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 7-12 years enrolled in primary schools Children who are native Turkish speakers Children without systemic or developmental disorders Children and parents who provided informed consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: * hildren with speech or hearing impairments Children with fixed orthodontic appliances Children with missing permanent first molars due to extraction Children with a history of craniofacial anomalies or trauma
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Erciyes University
Kayseri, Turkey (Türkiye)
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