Improving the oral health of older adults using milk supplemented with fluoride and probiotics
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Improve oral health of older adults living in care homesOral Health
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN18536057
- Lead Sponsor
- Teesside University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Ongoing
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 88
Inclusion Criteria
1. Full-time residents in a care home
2. Aged 65 years old and over
3. Have no acute or immunocompromised medical condition
4. Are able to give informed consent for participation
5. Have tolerance for dairy products
Exclusion Criteria
1. Receiving planned respite (temporary care home resident) or end-of-life or palliative care
2. Aged 64 years old and under
3. Lack the mental capacity to provide informed consent
4. Have any immunocompromised medical condition
5. Are currently taking/being prescribed regular probiotics
6. Have severe lactose intolerance
7. Do not have a working level of oral English
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method