Systemically healthy individuals were voluntarily included in the study. These participants were clinically diagnosed as periodontally healthy, having gingivitis, or having periodontitis. Oral Health Literacy, Periodontitis, Health Behaviour, Oral Hygiene, Socioeconomic Status, Health Education, Smoking.
Conditions
Interventions
Participants who were systemically healthy and clinically diagnosed as periodontally healthy or having gingivitis based on the 2017 World Workshop classification.,Systemically healthy individuals clin
Prevention,Prevention
Healthy or Gingivitis Group,Periodontitis Group
Sponsors
No external funding. This study received no financial support from any organization.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18 to 70 years who were systemically healthy with sufficient proficiency in Turkish and a basic level of literacy. Participants voluntarily agreed to participate and provided written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Students enrolled in dental faculties or dental health programs practicing dentists pregnant or lactating women individuals with advanced mental retardation or cognitive or psychiatric disorders that could interfere with participation individuals unable to respond due to uncorrected hearing or visual impairments and those with severe speech disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral Health Literacy Score At baseline during a single clinical visit. Assessed using the Turkish version of the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Dentistry TREALD 30 total score ranging from 0 to 30 higher scores indicating better literacy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Periodontal Clinical Parameters At baseline during a single clinical examination. Plaque Index PI Bleeding on Probing BOP Probing Depth PD Gingival Recession GR and Clinical Attachment Loss CAL measured at six sites per tooth using a Williams periodontal probe.,Self Reported Oral Hygiene Behaviors At baseline during the same visit as the clinical examination. Assessed through a structured questionnaire including toothbrushing frequency mouthwash use dental floss use interdental brush use and tongue cleaning habits. | — |
Countries
Turkey
Contacts
Public ContactBurcu Karaduman
bkaraduman@biruni.edu.tr
Outcome results
None listed