Gingival Wetness and Gingival Crevicular Fluid Volume in Patients With Dry Mouth

Completed

• Conditions: Xerostomia; Sjogren's Syndrome

• Registration Number: NCT00750828
• Lead Sponsor: Hacettepe University

Brief Summary

The investigators questioned whether patients with dry mouth complaints display any reduction in residual saliva coating the gingiva and other selected mucosal surfaces. We further intended to test the hypothesis that Gingival Crevicular Fluid volume in patients with dry mouth could be different from that of control subjects. Correlations between gingival/mucosal wetness; and unstimulated whole salivary flow rate or minor salivary gland secretion rates and the correlations between clinical periodontal status and salivary measures were also attempted.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-01
• Primary Completion: 2007-12
• Study Completion: 2008-03
• Status Verified: 2008-09
• Study First Submitted: 2008-09-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-09-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-09-10
• Study First Posted: 2008-09-11
• Last Update Posted: 2008-09-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

• For test group dry mouth complaints and with a diagnosis ofSjogren's Syndrome

Exclusion Criteria

• Other medical problems that effect salivary glands

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University,; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey