Oral Health in Bariatric Patients

NCT03516201 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 28/3/17
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 61
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

As few is known about the oral health of bariatric patients, this study aimed to analyze the prevalence and severity of erosive tooth wear, dental caries and periodontal diseases of obese patients who underwent bariatric surgery in comparison to obese patients without bariatric procedures.

Conditions

Bariatric Surgery Candidate; Adiposity; Dental Diseases

Keywords

bariatric surgery; Periodontitis; Caries; erosive tooth wear; Gingivitis; BMI; oral health; obesity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• Oral health of obese adults without bariatric surgery - attachment loss

  probing depths (mm) + recessions (mm)

  10-15 Minutes

• Oral health of obese adults without bariatric surgery - BOP

  BOP (Bleeding on probing, %) as indicator of inflammation

  2 Minutes

• Oral health of obese adults without bariatric surgery - dental caries

  ICDAS (International Caries Detection and Assessment System II, 0-6), presence of restaurations/ crowns (yes/no): calculation of DMFT

  2-5 Minutes

• Oral health of obese adults without bariatric surgery - erosive tooth wear

  BEWE (Basic erosive wear examination, 0-3)

  1-2 Minutes

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Oral health of obese adults after bariatric surgery - attachment loss

  10-15 Min

• Oral health of obese adults after bariatric surgery - BOP

  2 Minutes

• Oral health of obese adults after bariatric surgery - dental caries

  2-5 Minutes

• Oral health of obese adults after bariatric surgery - erosive tooth wear

  1-2 Minutes

Study Arms (2)

obese patients after bariatric surgery

obese adults (≥ 18 years) who underwent bariatric surgery

obese adultes without bariatric surgery

obese adults (≥ 18 years) who did not underwent bariatric surgery at the time of the examination

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study enrolls obese adults (Age over 18 years) with an BMI (body mass index) of at least 25 kg/m2 without or after bariatric surgery

You may qualify if:

• Age ≥ 18 years
• BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 without or after bariatric surgery

You may not qualify if:

• refusal for participation
• age \<18 years
• BMI \<25 kg/m2

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Göttingen: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dept. of Prev. Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology, University Medical Center Göttingen

Göttingen, 37075, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity; Stomatognathic Diseases; Periodontitis; Gingivitis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Periodontal Diseases; Mouth Diseases; Infections; Gingival Diseases

Study Officials

• Annette Wiegand, Prof. Dr. med. dent.

  Dept. of Prev. Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 21, 2018
• First Posted: May 4, 2018
• Study Start: June 15, 2018
• Primary Completion: February 12, 2020
• Study Completion: February 12, 2020
• Last Updated: January 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Locations

DE (1)