The Relationship Between Body Mass Index, Dental Eruption and Dental Caries Prevalence in School Children
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Brief Summary
The aim of the current study will be to explore the relationship between body mass index, dental eruption and dental caries prevalence in school Children.
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Started Apr 2021
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 21, 2021
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 3, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 15, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 21, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 21, 2023
CompletedJune 15, 2023
June 1, 2023
2.2 years
June 3, 2023
June 10, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Body Mass Index using this equation: weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters
2 years
Interventions
BMI determination, Eruption Time Assessment, Caries Assessment
Eligibility Criteria
The aim of this study is to find out the relationship between body mass index, dental eruption and dental caries in children aged 6 to 9 years, based on the previous study by Anu 2020 (15) who reported a correlation of -0.08 between body mass index and eruption status of permanent mandibular molar; a total sample size of 1224 will be sufficient with power 80 % and 5% significant level. The sample size was calculated by PASS 2008.
You may qualify if:
- Parents and patients, acceptance and cooperation.
- children between 6 and 9 years of age.
You may not qualify if:
- Uncooperative child.
- Children with systemic disease that can affect their cooperation.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
AlAzhar university
Cairo, Egypt
Related Publications (1)
Sanchez-Perez L, Irigoyen ME, Zepeda M. Dental caries, tooth eruption timing and obesity: a longitudinal study in a group of Mexican schoolchildren. Acta Odontol Scand. 2010 Jan;68(1):57-64. doi: 10.3109/00016350903449367.
PMID: 19958253BACKGROUND
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Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Alaa Nabil Abbas, PHD
Al-Azhar University
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Dentist
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 3, 2023
First Posted
June 15, 2023
Study Start
April 21, 2021
Primary Completion
June 21, 2023
Study Completion
September 21, 2023
Last Updated
June 15, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-06
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share