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Nutrition, Physical Activity, Mediterranean Diet Adherence, and Children's Oral Health

NCT06130189 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 160

Last updated 2025-10-02

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Summary

The main risk factors for dental caries are inadequate oral hygiene practices, cariogenic bacteria, and cariogenic diet. Among these factors, diet has a different dual relationship with dental caries. Dietary habits have the potential to be a risk factor for dental caries impaired oral and dental health can also lead to deficiencies in dietary intake.

Studies have shown that there is a decrease in gum and periodontal diseases in the adult age group with a diet compatible with the Mediterranean diet.

This cross-sectional study aims to examine the relationship between a diet compatible with the Mediterranean Diet and dental caries and gum health status in children. We hypothesize that children will have better gum health and less tooth decay with a diet compatible with the Mediterranean diet.

Conditions

  • Diet Habit
  • Family Characteristics
  • Tooth Decay
  • Periodontal Health

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ankara Medipol University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gülsevim ODA, PhD · Ankara Medipol University Faculty of Dentistry

  • Merve Ekici, PhD · Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Health Sciences

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
14 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-10-17
Primary Completion
2025-03-01
Completion
2025-04-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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