CompletedNot Applicable

Etiology of Black Tooth Stain in Children

Turkey (Türkiye)88 participantsStarted 2018-01-10

Plain-language summary

The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between the presence of black tooth stain (BS) and dental caries incidence, dental plaque scores and to examine the colonization of Streptococcus mutans, Lactobacillus spp., Actinomyces spp. and Capnocytophaga spp. in dental plaque samples with or without BS. The socioeconomic status of the family, the oral hygiene and dietary habits of the children, medical and dental history of the children were also compared between two groups.

Who can participate

Age range3 Years – 12 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Cooperative children with or without black tooth stain. * Children aged between 3-12 years old. Exclusion Criteria: * Uncooperative children. * Children who had taken antibiotic therapy within 3 months prior to the dental plaque sampling and children with any systemic disease were not included to the study. * Children having oral disease (periodontitis, oral mucosal disease etc.) * Children having autoimmune disease. * Parents refuse to sign the consent.

What they're measuring

Salivary bacterial level

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05249491

SponsorEge University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2018-06-10

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