Effect of Lifestyle on Caries and Apical Periodontitis

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

149 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-09-20

Study Completion Date

2021-08-20

Brief Summary

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This study aimed to link lifestyle factors (Mediterranean diet adherence, stress, sleep quality, physical activity) to caries and apical periodontitis in 149 university-based individuals. Data included clinical and radiographic assessments and lifestyle questionnaires. Statistical tests and logistic regression were employed to analyze the relationships between these factors and oral health conditions.

Detailed Description

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between lifestyle (adherence to the Mediterranean diet, stress, sleep quality, and level of physical activity) with the presence of caries and apical periodontitis (AP) in a University-based cohort of individuals.

A total of 149 patients were included in this cross-sectional study. In addition to clinical (cold test, percussion test, evaluation of tooth mobility) and radiographic (bitewing Rx, periapical Rx, and OPT) parameters, validated questionnaires were used to investigate patient's lifestyle. Data on the number of decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT score) and the severity of apical periodontitis (PAI score) were extrapolated from the available clinical and instrumental investigations. Shapiro-Wilk test was used to evaluate the normal distribution of data; Wilcoxon rank-sum test (Mann-Whitney) was used to compare continuous variables. Fisher's test was used to compare dichotomized variables. A logistic regression model was performed for the multivariate analysis.

Conditions

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Apical Periodontitis Caries Lifestyle Inflammation Endodontics

Keywords

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Apical periodontitis caries inflammation Endodontics lifestyle

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age between 18 and 70
* Good general health status;
* Ability and willingness to give written consent;
* Presence of at least 6 teeth.

Exclusion Criteria

* Age \<18 years;
* Pregnancy or lactation;
* administration of antibiotics within the last 6 months;
* Inability and unwillingness to give written consent

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Responsible Party

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Simone Grandini

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Simone Grandini, DDS

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Siena

Locations

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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Senese

Siena, , Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

Other Identifiers

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LS002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id