None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Not applicable: Not applicable
Sponsors
Liberia Libertina Dsouza
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Subjects having a minimum of 24 natural teeth excluding the third molars 2.Presence of dental calculus on the surfaces of the teeth 3.Subjects should be systemically healthy 4.No history of periodontal treatment in the last 6 months 5.Control subjects will be age and gender matched to test group subjects
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with a history of any systemic disease (Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, liver disease, kidney disease ) 2.Patients with a history of antibiotic, anti- inflammatory or immunosuppressive drug therapy 6 month prior to the study. 3.Patients with history of any salivary gland diseases 4.Patients with any apparent oral infections (i.e. herpes or candidiasis ) 5.Patients with a history of radiation therapy. 6.Pregnant and lactating women. 7.Patients who are chronic smokers, tobacco users and alcohol users. 8.Denture wearers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To measure levels of salivary urea, evaluate the presence and quantify the amount of ureolytic bacteria within dental calculus using gram staining, bacterial culture, biochemical reactions and to determine a possible correlation between salivary urea and ureolytic bacteria in dental calculus in patients with good, fair and poor oral hygiene.Timepoint: Within 24 hours | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the periodontal status using gingival index, clinical attachment loss , pocket probing depth and to determine a possible correlation between salivary urea and periodontal status in patients with good, fair and poor oral hygiene.Timepoint: Within 24 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactLiberia Libertina Dsouza
Goa Dental College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed