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Effectiveness of a Nutritional Counseling Tool in Reducing the Amount and Frequency of Sugar Intake

NCT06673342 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2025-03-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the effectiveness of nutritional counselling on added sugar consumption, frequency of snacking and caries experiences expressed as Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth score (DMFT).

Conditions

  • Dental Cavity
  • Caries,Dental

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Nutritional Counseling

Nutritional counseling based on Stephan's Curve. The Stephan's curve is a diagram that shows how the acidity of the oral cavity changes with consumption of food, specifically with added sugar. A laminated Stephan's curve will be used to show the drop of pH (acidity) based on the subject's reported daily consumption of food and snacks. Recommendations will be provided on a balanced diet according to the American Dental Association guidelines and recommendations on reducing the frequency of snacking.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Loma Linda University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • So Ran Kwon, DDS, MS, PhD, MS · Loma Linda University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-13
Primary Completion
2024-12-31
Completion
2024-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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