Prevalence Of Non-Carious Cervical Lesions, Associated Risk Indicators and Salivary Assessment Among Middle Adulthood Patients.

Cairo University (CU)

Status

Not yet enrolling

Conditions

Non-carious Cervical Lesions

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT06359093

14422023557605

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to describe the prevalence of non-carious cervical lesions in middle adulthood patients attending the Cairo University Dental Educational Hospital and to analyze the distribution of lesions by gender and age, tooth functional group, jaw, arch side and tooth surface. Moreover, to explore the associated risk indicators of the lesions as well as the flow rate and pH of saliva, as one of the potential etiological factors, will be assessed.

Full description

Dental patients will be recruited from diagnostic central clinic at the Cairo University Dental Educational Hospital. Oral examination will be done, the full aim of the study will be explained to the patient, and patient acceptance is a must. The questionnaire will be filled by patients including age, gender, occupation, education, place of residence, toothbrushing: included frequency, method, intensity, hardness and duration, biting and chewing habits, medical history [related to gastrointestinal problems such as belching, heartburn, vomiting, gastro-oesophageal reflux (GER), peptic ulcer disease], eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia), medication list, frequency of consuming acidic food and fruits, carbonated beverages and alcohol and smoking status. Salivary assessment regarding flow rate and pH for a subgroup diagnosed with non-carious cervical lesions.

Enrollment

1,532 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

41 to 60 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria