Saliva and Dental Calculus in Handicapped People
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Disabled Persons
- Registration Number
- NCT00495989
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
- Brief Summary
This is an evaluation of potential differences in saliva composition and dental calculus composition between orally fed and tube fed individuals in an institutional environment.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- handicapped (mentally and/or physically) persons in an institute
- older than 5 years of age
- both sexes
- full medical records available
Exclusion Criteria
- healthy individuals
- disabled individuals not staying in an institution
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Saliva composition and dental calculus composition
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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What molecular mechanisms link saliva composition to dental calculus formation in disabled individuals?
Are there specific biomarkers in saliva that predict dental calculus risk in tube-fed patients?
How does the absence of mastication in tube-fed individuals affect saliva and calculus composition?
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What adverse events are associated with dental calculus in disabled populations and how are they managed?
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Hospital Ghent
🇧🇪Ghent, Belgium
University Hospital Ghent🇧🇪Ghent, Belgium