Status:
COMPLETED
Study on Use of Xylitol-wipes to Prevent Dental Caries
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Francisco
Conditions:
Dental Caries
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Mutans streptococci (MS) and lactobacillus species (LB) are the two groups of infectious cariogenic (caries-causing) bacteria most strongly associated with dental caries (dental decay). Infants acquir...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- mothers presenting with active dental decay or restorations within the past year (high caries risk)
- mothers who are the primary caregivers for their child
- healthy children without systemic disease aged 6 months to two years
- Infants younger than 6 months who have one or more teeth present
Exclusion
- mother or child with systemic disease
- antibiotics or medications taken within the previous 3 months that may alter oral flora and saliva flow for mother or child
- children who primarily receive care in a daycare center or by a caregiver other than the mother
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
88 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01468727
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
January 1 2008
Last Update
November 16 2011
Active Locations (1)
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States, 94143