Anti-microbial varnish in the management of root caries in mentally and/or medically compromised older adults
Completed
- Conditions
- Root cariesOral HealthDental caries
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN99286964
- Lead Sponsor
- HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
Inclusion Criteria
1. 150 elderly frail patients
2. Minimum of four teeth
3. At least one root caries lesion
4. Amenable to dental examination
5. Expected to survive the length of the study
Exclusion Criteria
Antibiotics less than four weeks ago.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Effect on the salivary flora<br>2. Changes in clinical status<br>3. Dimensions of root lesions
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration