Orthodontic Screening in Public Healthcare

University of Helsinki350 enrolled

Overview

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

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

350

Conditions

Malocclusion Compliance, Patient

Interventions

QuestionnaireOTHER

Malocclusion impact questionnaire

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 16 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (2)

University of Helsinki

Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland

RECRUITING

Vantaa and Kerava wellbeing services county

Vantaa, Vantaa, Finland

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Treatment need

Orthodontic treatment need

Time frame: Baseline

Secondary Outcomes

Subjective evaluation

A questionnaire enquiring subjective evaluation of the treatment need and impact of malocclusion on oral heath related quality of life

Time frame: Baseline

Central Contacts

Heidi Arponen

CONTACT

+3582941911 Heidi.arponen@helsinki.fi

Heidi Arponen

CONTACT

+3582941911

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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