Eating Attitudes in Orthodontic Patients

Comparison of the Effects of Different Orthodontic Treatment Techniques on Eating Attitudes

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07038772

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-26

Start date

2023-02-09

Completion date

2023-09-08

Last updated

2025-06-26

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Conditions

Eating Behaviors

Keywords

EAT-40, eating attitude, fixed appliance, clear aligner

Brief summary

This study was conducted on 70 individuals who presented to the Orthodontics Department of the Faculty of Dentistry at Necmettin Erbakan University. The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-40) was administered to all patients at the beginning of their treatment (T1) and at the sixth month of treatment (T2), and they were asked to complete it.

Detailed description

This study was conducted on 70 individuals who presented to the Orthodontics Department of the Faculty of Dentistry at Necmettin Erbakan University. Thirty-five patients were randomly selected to receive treatment with clear aligners, while the remaining 35 patients were treated with fixed orthodontic appliances. The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-40) was administered at the beginning of treatment (T1) and at the sixth month of treatment (T2). Patients were asked to arrive at the clinic half an hour before their appointments to complete the questionnaire. The aim was to evaluate the effect of the type of orthodontic treatment on eating attitudes and behaviors.

Interventions

OTHEROrthodontic treatment

Undergoing orthodontic treatment

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 50 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. age ≥18 years, 2. dental Class I, II, or III malocclusion without skeletal discrepancy, 3. absence of impacted or missing teeth, 4. no history of orthodontic treatment, 5. indication for non-extraction orthodontic treatment, 6. Dental Aesthetic Index (DAI) score between 26 and 30,¹⁸ 7. no systemic disease or related medication use

Exclusion criteria

1. cleft lip/palate, 2. severe temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, 3. poor oral hygiene

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
The change in EAT score over 6 months	6 months	If the score is above 30, eating behavior is considered to be negatively affected.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026