NCT07480551

Effect of Direct Anterior Diastema Closure on Quality of Life and Dental Anxiety

Effect of Direct Anterior Diastema Closure Treatment on Oral Health-related Quality of Life and Dental Anxiety

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Recep Tayyip Erdogan University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Conditions

• Maxillary Anterior Diastema

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Direct Composite Resin Restoration for Anterior Diastema Closure	Non-invasive direct anterior diastema closure was performed using direct composite resin restorations following standard adhesive procedures.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-28
• Primary completion: 2025-06-01
• Completion: 2025-08-31
• First posted: 2026-03-18
• Last updated: 2026-03-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)