Salivary Alkaline Phosphatase as a Biomarker for Dental Caries in A Group of Egyptian Children With Different Growth Rates: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study

Cairo University (CU)

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Dental Caries in Children

Treatments: Other: No intervention

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05607251

CUP1/11/2022

Details and patient eligibility

About

Aim of the study:

1. Assess the correlation between salivary alkaline phosphatase levels and dental caries.
2. Assess the effect of growth of children on the levels of salivary alkaline phosphatase enzyme.
3. Assess the effect of growth of children on caries experience and severity.

Enrollment: 21 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6 to 8 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Children aged 6 to 8 years old.
• Children with and without previous dental visits.

Exclusion criteria

• Children with any systemic or mental illness.
• Children whose parents refuse to sign the informed consent.
• Children who will not cooperate on participation