Dental Health Epidemiology Among Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Recruits
Caries, Gingivitis, Dental Trauma and Fluorosis Prevalence Among IDF Recruits - an Epidemiological Survey
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observational
700
1 country
1
Brief Summary
An epidemiological survey for prevalence description of dental morbidity (caries, gingivitis, dental trauma and fluorosis) among Israel Defense Forces (IDF) general recruits. Morbidity measures were collected from 700 recruits at their first day of military service in order to evaluate extent and burden of dental diseases among recruits. The data will enable the military dental services commanders to plan and implement dental services according to the dental needs.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Mar 2016
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2016
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 6, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 8, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2017
CompletedNovember 15, 2016
November 1, 2016
5 months
November 6, 2016
November 13, 2016
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (4)
DMFT index (Decayed, Missing, Filled, Tooth)
7 days
CPI (Community Periodontal Index) index
7 days
TDI (Dental Trauma Index) index
7 days
TF (Thylstrup & Fejerskov Index for dental Fluorosis) index
7 days
Interventions
Collection epidemiological dental measures
Eligibility Criteria
General IDF recruits.
You may qualify if:
- Above 18 years old.
You may not qualify if:
- Chronic bone diseases.
- Mineralization defects
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
IDF Medical Corps
Tel Litwinsky, Israel
Related Publications (1)
Yavnai N, Mazor S, Vered Y, Shavit I, Zini A. Caries prevalence among 18 years old, an epidemiological survey in Israel. Isr J Health Policy Res. 2020 Aug 31;9(1):45. doi: 10.1186/s13584-020-00402-4.
PMID: 32867853DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Nirit Yavnai, DMD MPH
IDF Medical Corps
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CROSSOVER
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 6, 2016
First Posted
November 8, 2016
Study Start
March 1, 2016
Primary Completion
August 1, 2016
Study Completion
December 1, 2017
Last Updated
November 15, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
Data will be published after statistical analysis only.