Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Obesity on Oral Peri-implant Health - A Cross-Sectional Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of Iowa
Collaborating Sponsors:
Osseointegration Foundation
University of Iowa Institute of Clinical and Translational Science
Conditions:
Obesity
Peri-implant Inflammation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
In recent years, greater emphasis has been placed on the link between oral and systemic health. Obesity, a growing medical problem worldwide, has been associated with multiple chronic inflammatory dis...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults (18 years or older)
- Currently non-smokers
- Subjects in maintenance care with adequate dental plaque control (\<20% plaque index according to O'Leary et al. 1972)
- Subjects with at least one rough surface titanium oral implant in function for at least 6 months.
Exclusion
- Edentulous subjects or subjects presenting with blade-type implants and/or implants with smooth surface.
- Pregnant or nursing women
- Subjects who have taken medications that are known to alter the oral inflammatory status, such as antibiotics and anti-inflammatory agents, for 3 months prior to the study.
- Subjects with a history of aggressive periodontitis (As defined by the American Academy of Periodontology).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
73 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01878071
Start Date
June 1 2012
Last Update
May 20 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Craniofacial Clinical Research Center at the University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242