Shifts in the Oral Biofilm of Patients With Known Oral Health Risk Factors

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-08-31

Study Completion Date

2021-06-22

Brief Summary

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This study is observational only and is intended to evaluate changes in the makeup and function of bacteria naturally present in the mouth during treatment with braces to straighten teeth.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dental Caries Gingivitis

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* ASA I or II (ASA I is a healthy patient, ASA II is patient with minor systemic disease)
* Patient must be receiving orthodontic treatment at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry and not yet be in active treatment

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who have used antibacterial therapy in the past 3 months
* Patients who report current smoking
* ASA III or above (Patients with severe systemic diseases)

Minimum Eligible Age

8 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

99 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Laura Jacox, DMD, PhD, MS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Locations

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UNC School of Dentistry

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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16-1624

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id