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Effect of Passive Smoking on Oxidative Stress and Dental Caries in Children

Completed
Conditions
Passive Smoking
Oxidative Stress
Dental Caries
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: taking saliva samples to determine oxidative stress markers TAS and TOS
Registration Number
NCT04298996
Lead Sponsor
Merve Erkmen Almaz
Brief Summary

The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of passive smoking on oxidative stress and dental caries in children.A total of 180 children were included to the study as follows; 90 children exposed to passive smoking, and 90 children in the control group (unexposed controls). Also demographic data were recorded (age, gender, parental education levels, child's tooth-brushing habit and child's daily dietary sugar exposure, family income). Dental examination of children were performed and caries prevalence of the patients were recorded. Unstimulated saliva samples were collected from children. Saliva 'cotinine levels' and oxidative stress markers 'total antioxidant status' (TAS), and' total oxidant status' (TOS) were evaluated by using Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The obtained data parameters of the two groups were evaluated and comparison was performed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
180
Inclusion Criteria

-Systemically healthy children

Exclusion Criteria
  • Uncooperative children
  • The presence of orthodontic/intraoral appliance
  • Any disease or condition known to affect oxidative stress

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
control grouptaking saliva samples to determine oxidative stress markers TAS and TOSexamining for caries prevalence and taking saliva samples to determine oxidative stress markers TAS and TOS
study group (passive smoking children)taking saliva samples to determine oxidative stress markers TAS and TOSexamining for caries prevalence and taking saliva samples to determine oxidative stress markers TAS and TOS
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
determining caries prevalence1 day (once for dental examination)

Children were examined to determine caries prevalence.

determining oxidative stress marker in saliva: TOS1 day (once after the dental examination)

Unstimulated saliva samples were collected from children.

determining oxidative stress marker in saliva: TAS1 day (once after the dental examination)]

Unstimulated saliva samples were collected from children.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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