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A study conducted to estimate the number of root decay cases in South Coastal population of India and to determine the causes of it.

Root caries risk assessment through salivary and molecular analysis. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/063682
Enrollment
1062
Registered
2024-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Jyothi Ashith Shetty
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Subjects in the age group of 30- 75 years residing in south coastal region from past 10 years or more. (as per the term South Coastal population included in the Objectives) - Subjects with 20 or more natural teeth present in the oral cavity. - Subjects willing to consent to be a part of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Subjects with any oral diseases ( like salivary gland disease) - subjects on antibiotics or antifungal agents within the last 1 month prior to sample collection. -Subjects using mouthwashes and lozenges.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
presence of root caries.Timepoint: 1 year—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
presence of additional root cariesTimepoint: 2 years—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jyothi Ashith Shetty
drmithra.hegde@nitte.edu.in9845284411

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026