Maxillary Anterior Diastema
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of non-invasive direct anterior diastema closure on dental anxiety and oral health-related quality of life in adults with maxillary anterior diastema. Direct composite resin restorations are widely used for diastema closure due to their minimally invasive nature, cost-effectiveness, and ability to be completed in a single clinical visit. However, limited information is available regarding the psychological and quality-of-life outcomes of this treatment. In this prospective single-arm clinical study, adult participants presenting with anterior diastema receive non-invasive direct composite restorations for diastema closure. Dental anxiety and oral health-related quality of life are assessed using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS) and the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14). Participants complete these questionnaires before treatment and three months after the restorative procedure. The study aims to determine whether direct anterior diastema closure improves oral health-related quality of life and reduces dental anxiety in affected individuals.
Interventions
PROCEDUREDirect Composite Resin Restoration for Anterior Diastema Closure
Non-invasive direct anterior diastema closure was performed using direct composite resin restorations following standard adhesive procedures.
Sponsors
Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Adults aged 18 years or older * Absence of previous restorative treatment (including restorative, endodontic, or prosthetic procedures) * Periodontally healthy teeth * Presence of anterior diastema with a width of less than 2 mm * Absence of malocclusion * Good general systemic health * No use of anxiety-reducing pharmacological agents (e.g., sedatives, anxiolytics, or analgesics) prior to treatment
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of cognitive or psychiatric disorders * History of substance abuse * Presence of malignant diseases * Presence of acute dental or periodontal conditions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHIP-14 Score) | Baseline and 3 months after treatment | Oral health-related quality of life assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14). The total score ranges from 0 to 56, with higher scores indicating poorer oral health-related quality of life. |
| Change in Dental Anxiety (MDAS Score) | Baseline and 3 months after treatment | Dental anxiety assessed using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS). Total scores range from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating greater dental anxiety. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed