Evaluation of the Dental Health Condition in Obesity Patients Before and After Bariatric Surgery

• Conditions: Obesity; Periodontitis; Caries; Periapical Lesion

• Registration Number: NCT00531154
• Lead Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate whether there was an association between obesity and periodontitis, tendency to caries and periapical lesions.

People who have a higher body mass index produce cytokines (hormone-like proteins), that lead to systemic/chronic inflammation (like periodontitis and periapical lesions), and obesity related dietary habits could result in an increment of dental caries because both the amount and the frequency of sucrose ingestion are important factors associated with the aetiology of the oral disease.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2007-09
• Study First Submitted: 2007-09-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-09-17
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-09-17
• Study First Posted: 2007-09-18
• Last Update Posted: 2007-09-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• Obese pateints who intended to go bariatric surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

• Coronary heart disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hadassah Medical Organization; 🇮🇱 Jerusalem, Israel