Clinical Trial on Caries - Clinical Trials Registry

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Caries

Detailed Description

Dental crowding causes limited access for the toothbrush, and the natural cleansing effect of the teeth by the tongue and saliva is also limited. This malposition allows for prolonged food accumulation, bacterial and plaque retention, which are important factors for the initiation and progression of dental caries .

According to the World Health Organization, the main dental problems should be subjected to periodic epidemiological surveys. Knowledge of a population's epidemiological situation is vital for planning and providing prevention and treatment services .

However, only few studies investigated the correlation between caries and crowding.Yet, their findings were inconsistent and still contradictory.

Previous systematic review concluded that there is no reliable evidence regarding the association between dental caries and crowding and further studies with adequate sample size are required. Another systematic review found an association between caries and crowding but only in the adolescent group .

As caries is a preventable disease, improving the understanding of this possible association would be beneficial for dental practitioners, public health policy makers and the general population as it will help in the application of medical model.

This Cross-sectional study can detect one of predictors of dental caries early as crowding so the dentists can prohibit future carious lesions & help in caries prevention through orthodontic treatment & proper oral hygiene measures.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

325

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

Child
Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Young adults range from 12-30 years,Females or Males with anterior dental crowding.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Young adults range from 12-30 years.
Females or Males.
Anterior dental crowding.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.
Patients who have any missing anterior teeth.
Patients who have any physical or mental disabilities.

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Dental Caries Time Frame: throughout study completion an average of 1 year	DMF index developed by WHO health organization using numbered scores	throughout study completion an average of 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Cairo University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

September 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

September 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

November 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 20, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 27, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

June 3, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)