Association between Dactyloscopy, Hormonal fingerprints (2D:4D ratio) and BMI in predicting dental caries in children of age 6-12 years old –A cross sectional study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 294
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- There will be a significant correlation between hormonal fingerprints, body mass index and dactyloscopy with Dental Caries.
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The study will be conducted on the patients reporting to the department of Pediatric and preventive dentistry, MMCDSR,MMDU,Mullana.
Allocated no. of patients for this study will be 294 by using inclusion and exclusion criteria. After getting informed consent from the parents the clinical procedure will be carried out. For this study impression of right palm will be taken using ink stamp pad on a white sheet, measurement of the index and ring finger will be done using digital vernier calliper. For BMI, weight will be calculated using weighing machine and height will be calculated using measuring scale. Then DMFT/DEFT will be calculated.
The whole study is done to find relationship between fingerprints, ratio of index and ring finger and BMI
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 6.00 Year(s) to 12.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Healthy children belonging to age group of 6-12 years.
- •Children not under any caries preventive programme.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Children undergoing orthodontics therapy.
- •Children with deformed ridges and prosthetic replacement of fingers.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
There will be a significant correlation between hormonal fingerprints, body mass index and dactyloscopy with Dental Caries.
Time Frame: Baseline
Secondary Outcomes
- There will be a significant correlation between hormonal fingerprints, body mass index & dactyloscopy with Dental Caries.(Baseline)
Investigators
RISHIKESH KUMAR
MAHARISHI MARKANDEHWAR COLLEGE OF DENTAL SCIENCES AND RESEARCH