Oral Alkali Production and Caries Prevention in Children (Longitudinal Component)
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 232
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Levels of the arginine deiminase system (ADS) in oral samples of healthy and caries-active subjects change from baseline to month 6.
研究概览
简要总结
The fact that dental caries remains a major public health problem mandates that oral-health researchers explore new strategies for assessment of caries risk, as well as for caries prevention and management. Dental caries occurs when acids produced by bacterial glycolysis of dietary carbohydrates causes demineralization of the tooth enamel. A major focus of caries research has been on identifying and characterizing acid-generating bacteria and the mechanisms of acid resistance. The purpose of this study is to investigate over time the relationship between alkali production and caries.
详细描述
This study will require a total of 6 study visits over a 2 to 3 year period. The first study visit will last about one hour. At this study visit, parent-administered questionnaires will be used to collect information on the following: (a) the participant's demographic background (age, gender, and race), (b) socio-economic status (parents' income and housing condition), (c) participant's oral health practice (feeding histories, diet habits, oral hygiene measures, and dental attendance), and (d) systemic diseases. During the study visit, the participant's complete medical and dental history will be obtained and reviewed, and a dental exam will be performed in order to determine participants' caries status, and intraoral pictures may be taken of participants' teeth. At this visit and remaining visits participants will not be allowed to brush or clean teeth using any type of oral hygiene procedures for 8 hours prior to the visit. Saliva and plaque (the solf white-yellowish material on the tooth surface) will be collected at each visit. The Investigator will use a small probe to measure the pH of the dental plaque that builds up on the teeth. The participant will be asked to dip one finger into a glass containing a buffer solution and the probe will be placed on the teeth from which plaque will be taken. Plaque samples will be collected by gently scrapping the tooth using a sterile instrument. If the participant does not have enough plaque samples, they will be asked to return on the following day.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Control
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 2 Years 至 7 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age 2 to 7 years
排除标准
- •Treated with antibiotics within the past 3 months
- •taking any medication at the time of the study
- •uses orthodontic appliance, and
- •has performed oral hygiene procedures in the past 8 hour prior to the collection appointment.
结局指标
主要结局
Levels of the arginine deiminase system (ADS) in oral samples of healthy and caries-active subjects change from baseline to month 6.
时间窗: Changes from baseline to month 6
Saliva and dental plaque will be collected during the study visit. The amount of ammonia produced via the ADS by oral bacteria present in the collected oral samples will be measured using a standardized protocol.
Levels of the arginine deiminase system (ADS) in oral samples of healthy and caries-active subjects change from baseline to month 6 to month 12.
时间窗: Changes from baseline to month 6 to month 12
Saliva and dental plaque will be collected during the study visit. The amount of ammonia produced via the ADS by oral bacteria present in the collected oral samples will be measured using a standardized protocol.
Levels of the arginine deiminase system (ADS) in oral samples of healthy and caries-active subjects change from baseline to month 6 to month 12 to month 18.
时间窗: Changes from baseline to month 6 to month 12 to month 18
Saliva and dental plaque will be collected during the study visit. The amount of ammonia produced via the ADS by oral bacteria present in the collected oral samples will be measured using a standardized protocol.
Levels of the arginine deiminase system (ADS) in oral samples of healthy and caries-active subjects change from baseline to month 6 to month 12 to month 18 to month 24.
时间窗: Changes from baseline to month 6 to month 12 to month 18 to month 24
Saliva and dental plaque will be collected during the study visit. The amount of ammonia produced via the ADS by oral bacteria present in the collected oral samples will be measured using a standardized protocol.
次要结局
- Bacteria collected from oral samples of healthy and caries-active subjects change from baseline to month 6 to month 12 to month 18 to month 24.(Changes from baseline to month 6 to month 12 to month 18 to month 24.)
- Bacteria collected from oral samples of healthy and caries-active subjects change from baseline to month 6.(Changes from baseline to month 6)
- Bacteria collected from oral samples of healthy and caries-active subjects change from baseline to month 6 to month 12.(Changes from baseline to month 6 to month 12)
- Bacteria collected from oral samples of healthy and caries-active subjects change from baseline to month 6 to month 12 to month 18.(Changes from baseline to month 6 to month 12 to month 18,)