Do dental students have healthier mouths? study investigates
NCT ID NCT07425860
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study looked at 400 dental and medical students to see how their oral health affects their quality of life. Researchers measured plaque, gum health, and cavities, and asked students about their oral health-related well-being. The goal was to understand if differences in dental training or habits lead to better oral health and life quality.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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400 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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 includes students from the Faculty of Dentistry and the Faculty of Medicine at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University.
- Ages
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18 to 23 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: * Eligibility criteria include being enrolled in undergraduate studies (years 1-5), * being systemically healthy, * not having used antibiotics, antioxidants, or psychotropic drugs in the last 6 months, * not smoking, * not being obese or overweight, * completing the survey within the specified timeframe. Exclusion Criteria: * Final year (6th year) medical students
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Periodontology of the Faculty of Dentistry of Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
Rize, Rize Province, 53020, Turkey (Türkiye)
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