Development of A Self-Assessment Tool for Personalized Preventive Periodontal Care Among the Saudi Population Using Semi-Supervised Learning
Development and Validation of a Self-assessment Tool for Periodontal Disease Risk Assess Among the Saudi Population Using Semi-supervised Learning
Universiti Sains Malaysia
393 participants
Feb 15, 2026
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This observational study will collect labeled data to assess the accuracy of an online periodontal self-assessment tool in adults. Participants will complete the questionnaire and then undergo a clinical periodontal examination during the same visit. The study will compare questionnaire-based results with clinical examination results to evaluate diagnostic accuracy and agreement.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- Adult aged 18 years or older
- Able to read and understand the study information and provide informed consent
- Able to complete the online questionnaire independently (on a smartphone/tablet/computer)
- Willing to undergo a same-visit clinical periodontal examination
- Has natural teeth present (dentate)
Exclusion Criteria5
- Completely edentulous (no natural teeth)
- Currently undergoing active periodontal treatment (e.g., scaling and root planing) or received periodontal therapy within the past \[6 months\]
- Took systemic antibiotics within the past \[3 months\]
- Unable to complete the questionnaire or examination due to cognitive impairment, severe illness, or communication barriers that prevent informed consent
- Refuses or is unable to tolerate the periodontal clinical examination
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Interventions
Participants complete an online self-assessment questionnaire and undergo a same-visit clinical periodontal examination to assign a reference-standard periodontal risk category (low/medium/high). No therapeutic intervention is assigned as part of this observational study.
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NCT07410351