Bruxism Awareness in Dental Students (BADS)

Bruxism Awareness and Self-assessment in Dental Clinical Students: A Questionnaire Study

Clinical students in the Faculty of Dentistry were diagnosed with bruxism according to the bruxism assessment consensus 2018. A total of 128 students with (64) and without (64) bruxism, were asked 33 questions about their knowledge and self-awareness about bruxism.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Bruxism
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Questionnaire

Detailed Description

This study included systemically healthy individuals aged 18 to 27. Intraoral and extraoral examinations were performed on 128 students with (64) and without bruxism (64), 4th and 5th-grade dental students at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University who met the inclusion criteria. The diagnosis of bruxism was based on the 2018 International Consensus and data collected through a validated 33-item questionnaire covering general information and bruxism awareness. The questionnaire included questions on bruxism's types, risk factors, symptoms, and impact on periodontal tissues, with multiple-choice responses. Statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS Statistics, and p<0.05 was accepted as statistical significance

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 128

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Bolu, Turkey, 14030
    • Bolu abant Izzet Baysal University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study included 4th and 5th dental students.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Systemically healthy individuals

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with mental retardation,
• Individuals with suicidal tendencies,
• Individuals with dementia,
• Individuals with psychosis

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
Dentistry clinical student diagnosed with bruxism; This group includes dental clinical students diagnosed with bruxism.	Other: Questionnaire; It includes 33 questions measuring awareness and knowledge about bruxism.
Dentistry clinical student without bruxism diagnosis; This group includes dental clinical students diagnosed without bruxism.	Other: Questionnaire; It includes 33 questions measuring awareness and knowledge about bruxism.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Bruxism Awareness Survey	Determines how much information the participants have about bruxism diagnosis, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment methods. It consists of yes-no questions with two options. One is an answer.	Baseline
Bruxism Knowledge Level Survey	Participants are assessed to determine the extent to which they can diagnose bruxism through self-assessment. It consists of 3 to 7 multiple-choice questions. One of the answers is the correct answer, and the assessment is based on this.	Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Bruxism symptoms Survey	It includes information about whether the participants experience bruxism symptoms and the impact of these symptoms. It consists of 3 to 7 multiple-choice questions. One of the answers is the correct answer, and the assessment is based on this.	Baseline
Treatment and Follow-up Survey	It includes questions about whether patients with bruxism are treated, what treatment methods are used, and whether there is an improvement in symptoms after treatment. It consists of 3 to 7 multiple-choice questions. One of the answers is the correct answer, and the assessment is based on this.	Baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: TUGBA SAHIN, Abant Izzet Baysal University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): June 5, 2024
• Primary Completion (Actual): June 25, 2024
• Study Completion (Actual): June 25, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: August 26, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 31, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): September 3, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): September 3, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 31, 2024
• Last Verified: August 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: questionnaire; awareness; dental students; bruxism
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Stomatognathic Diseases; Tooth Diseases; Bruxism
• Other Study ID Numbers: AIBU-DH-TS-03

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