Association Between Dental Implants Properties and Malodor Production

Completed

• Conditions: Halitosis

• Registration Number: NCT00254839
• Lead Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization

Brief Summary

Malodor production is bacterial in origin. The bacterial activity of anaerobic bacteria results in the breakdown of proteins and the production of foul smelling compounds. The aim of the study is to test the hypothesis that bacterial growth on dental implants contributes to malodor production and to see whether this contribution is associated with various properties of the dental implant such as: maker, type, depth ext.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2005-11
• Study First Submitted: 2005-11-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-11-16
• Study First Posted: 2005-11-17
• Study Start: 2005-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2006-09-14
• Last Update Posted: 2006-09-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Dental patients that need dental implants -

Exclusion Criteria

smokers

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hadasssah Medical Organization; 🇮🇱 Jerusalem, Israel