Dental Health Epidemiology Among Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Recruits
November 13, 2016 updated by: Nirit Yavnai, Medical Corps, Israel Defense Force
Caries, Gingivitis, Dental Trauma and Fluorosis Prevalence Among IDF Recruits - an Epidemiological Survey
An epidemiological survey for prevalence description of dental morbidity (caries, gingivitis, dental trauma and fluorosis) among Israel Defense Forces (IDF) general recruits.
Morbidity measures were collected from 700 recruits at their first day of military service in order to evaluate extent and burden of dental diseases among recruits.
The data will enable the military dental services commanders to plan and implement dental services according to the dental needs.
Study Overview
Status
Unknown
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Caries, gingivitis, dental trauma and fluorosis epidemiological measures were collected among IDF recruits in 700 sample using short clinical evaluation without radiographs.
water fluoridation ecological data will be obtained from the ministry of health.
the results might impact dental services plan, professional manpower system, and the layout of the dental clinics in the IDF.
It will give the professionals in the military dental services an evidence based data for planning an accurate primary and secondary prevention programs and an evaluation of dental diseases burden in order to have the "full picture" of recruits dental needs. .
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment (Actual)
700
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Tel Hashomer, Israel
- IDF medical corps
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Sampling Method
Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
General IDF recruits.
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Above 18 years old.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Chronic bone diseases.
- Mineralization defects
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Observational Models: Case-Crossover
- Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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DMFT index (Decayed, Missing, Filled, Tooth)
Time Frame: 7 days
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7 days
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CPI (Community Periodontal Index) index
Time Frame: 7 days
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7 days
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TDI (Dental Trauma Index) index
Time Frame: 7 days
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7 days
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TF (Thylstrup & Fejerskov Index for dental Fluorosis) index
Time Frame: 7 days
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7 days
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Nirit Yavnai, DMD MPH, IDF medical corps
Publications and helpful links
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Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
March 1, 2016
Primary Completion (Actual)
August 1, 2016
Study Completion (Anticipated)
December 1, 2017
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
November 6, 2016
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
November 6, 2016
First Posted (Estimate)
November 8, 2016
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
November 15, 2016
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
November 13, 2016
Last Verified
November 1, 2016
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- 1524-2015
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
No
IPD Plan Description
Data will be published after statistical analysis only.
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
No
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