Prevalence and Environmental Risk Indicators for Periodontitis. A Cross-sectional Study

NCT04771949 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: LF001
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 230
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Periodontitis is a biofilm-mediated chronic inflammatory disease with a multi-factorial etiology; it belongs to the group of diseases classified as "Non-communicable Diseases" (NCDs). According to the results of the Global Burden of Disease Study of 2017, it is the sixth most prevalent disease worldwide and it constitutes a heavy burden on health costs. Risk factors for such disease include non-modifiable risk factors, i.e. familiarity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, as well as modifiable risk factors, i.e. diet, stress and low physical exercise. Given the significant impact of oral health on the quality of life and overall well being of the individual, many studies investigated the importance of risk factors for oral health. In particular, there is some evidence that more severe manifestations of periodontitis are associated with lower physical activity (De Oliveira Ferreira et al., 2019), poor sleep quality (Karaaslan \& Dikilitaş, 2019) and more perceived stress (Coelho et al., 2020). With regards to diet, despite the high number of studies demonstrating an anti-inflammatory effect of the Mediterranean Diet, no study has ever investigated the adherence to Mediterranean Dieta to the oral health status. From a methodological standpoint, investigations regarding environmental factors are mainly carried out through questionnaires administration, whose validity and reproducibility had been previously demonstrated. The novelty introduced by the present study would be a complete analysis of the effects of lifestyles (diet, sleep quality, physical exercise, perceived stress) on the periodontal status of the individual.

Conditions

Periodontal Diseases; Periodontitis; Lifestyle; Mediterranean Diet

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Prevalence of periodontitis

  The prevalence of periodontitis among a sample of patients coming to the dental University clinic will be calculated

  Baseline

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Adherence to mediterranean diet

  Baseline

• Sleep Quality

  Baseline

• Physical Activity

  Baseline

• Italian Perceived Stress Scale (IPSS)

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

All patients coming to the University Clinic of Dentistry

All patients coming to the dental University Clinic will be screened for the inclusion in the study.

Diagnostic Test: Full periodontal chart; Other: Questionnaires

Interventions

Full periodontal chart DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

A full periodontal chart will be carried out including all biometric periodontal variables: Probing Pocket Depth (PPD), Bleeding on Probing (BoP), presence of Plaque, recession (REC), Full Mouth Plaque Score (FMPS), Full Mouth Bleeding Score (FMBS), presence of furcation and mobility. Periodontal status, as assessed by the periodontal chart, will be evaluated following the New Classification of Periodontal and Peri implant diseases.

All patients coming to the University Clinic of Dentistry

Questionnaires OTHER

After the periodontal chart, patients will be administered the italian version of 4 questionnaires regarding: 1. Adherence to Mediterranean Diet (Gnagnarella et al. 2018); 2. International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) (Mannocci et al. 2010); 3. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) (Curcio et al. 2013); 4. Italian Perceived Stress Scale (Fossati, 2010).

All patients coming to the University Clinic of Dentistry

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients coming to the dental University clinic will be screened for the inclusion in the study

You may qualify if:

• age between 18 and 70 years old;
• ability and willingness to give informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• pregnancy or lactation;
• inability to communicate either in English or Italian;
• inability or unwillingness to give informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Siena: lead

Study Sites (1)

AOUS

Siena, 53100, Italy

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Periodontal Diseases; Periodontitis

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mouth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Central Study Contacts

Nicola Discepoli, DDS, MsC, PhD

CONTACT

0577585772; nicola.discepoli2@unisi.it

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Researcher

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 16, 2021
• First Posted: February 25, 2021
• Study Start: February 20, 2021
• Primary Completion: November 18, 2021
• Study Completion: November 29, 2021
• Last Updated: February 25, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-02

Locations

IT (1)