Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Assessment of Black Stains on Teeth in Relation to Salivary Parameters, Periodontal Health, and Body Mass Index in Children
Lead Sponsor:
Akdeniz University
Conditions:
Black Stains
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-10 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Objective The aim of this study is to compare salivary flow rate, salivary pH, salivary buffering capacity, plaque index, gingival index, DMFT/dft indices, and body mass index (BMI) in systemically he...
Detailed Description
This study will compare salivary parameters (pH, flow rate, buffering capacity), plaque index, gingival index, DMFT/dft indices, and BMI between healthy children aged 5-10 years with (n=50) and withou...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Systemically healthy children (no chronic/acute systemic diseases)
- No antibiotic therapy within the last 3 months
- No use of medications affecting salivary flow (e.g., antihistamines, anticholinergics)
- No application of any plaque-disclosing agents recently
- Presence of clinically confirmed black stains on tooth surfaces
- No professional dental cleaning in the past 3 months
- No active caries lesions requiring immediate treatment
Exclusion
- Presence of any systemic disease (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disorders)
- Use of antibiotics or medications affecting salivary flow (e.g., antihistamines, antidepressants) in the last 3 months
- History of professional dental cleaning or scaling in the past 3 months
- Active dental caries requiring immediate treatment
- Diagnosed salivary gland disorders or xerostomia (chronic dry mouth)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 14 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06985446
Start Date
May 14 2025
End Date
July 31 2025
Last Update
June 3 2025
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Akdeniz University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Antalya, Konyaaltı, Turkey (Türkiye)