Gum chewing and oral health in older people in the community
Completed
- Conditions
- Oral healthOral Health
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN65719588
- Lead Sponsor
- King's College London (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
1. Aged 60 years and over, either sex
2. Dentate: with a minimum of 6 natural teeth
3. Living independently in the community
Exclusion Criteria
1. Living in residential care
2. Taken antibiotics during the 4 weeks prior to commencing the trial
3. Not able to understand and give informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method