Orthodontic Screening in Public Healthcare

July 4, 2025 updated by: Heidi Arponen, University of Helsinki

Orthodontic Screening and Treatment Need in Public Health Care

The aim of the study is to examine orthodontic screening practises in public health care.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study aims to assess repeatability of malocclusion evaluation in orthodontic treatment need screening in a publicly funded clinic. The objective treatment need is compared with subjective need for orthodontic treatment.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

350

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

  • Name: Heidi Arponen
  • Phone Number: +3582941911

Study Locations

  • Finland
      • Helsinki, Finland, FI-00014
      • Vantaa, Finland, 01030
        • Recruiting
        • Vantaa and Kerava Wellbeing Services County
        • Contact:
          • Heidi Arponen

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Unselected population sample study

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • residence in the wellbeing services county catchment area
  • willingness to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age under 6 years or over 16 years
  • insufficient language skills to be able to understand the questionnaire

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Treatment need
Individuals with objective treatment need
Other: Questionnaire
Malocclusion impact questionnaire
No treatment need
Individuals with no objectively determined treatment need
Other: Questionnaire
Malocclusion impact questionnaire
Controls
Random sample of individuals
Other: Questionnaire
Malocclusion impact questionnaire

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Treatment need
Time Frame: Baseline
Orthodontic treatment need
Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Subjective evaluation
Time Frame: Baseline
A questionnaire enquiring subjective evaluation of the treatment need and impact of malocclusion on oral heath related quality of life
Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Helsinki

Investigators

  • Study Director: Heidi Arponen, University of Helsinki

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 6, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 6, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 6, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 6, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 14, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

June 18, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

July 8, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 4, 2025

Last Verified

July 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UHelsinki

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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