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Associations Between Obesity, Dental Caries, Erosive Tooth Wear and Periodontal Disease in Adolescents: A Case Control-study

NCT05146557 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 125

Last updated 2021-12-06

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Summary

Objectives To compare oral health (dental caries, periodontal status, and erosive tooth wear (ETW)), diet and oral hygiene habits between obese and normal weight adolescents, and to explore possible risk associations.

Materials and Methods In this case-control study, a convenient sample of 81 obese adolescents (age range 11-18) from a rehabilitation centre, and 81 age-sex-matched normal weight adolescents were selected. Groups were defined using the Body Mass Index and growth curves for Flemish. Oral health was measured using DMFT, gingival, plaque and BEWE index. A validated questionnaire was utilized to assess diet and oral hygiene habits.

Conditions

  • Obesity
  • Obesity, Childhood
  • Tooth Wear
  • Tooth Erosion
  • Dental Caries
  • Dental Plaque
  • Gingivitis

Interventions

OTHER

Dental examination

In this cross sectional observational study only Dental examination and a self response survey was applied.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Ghent

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
11 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-07-01
Primary Completion
2015-10-25
Completion
2015-10-25

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