Health Condition 1: K029- Dental caries, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged 24 to 71 months Children with ECC, diagnosed based on AAPD criteria (Group I) Caries free children with no history of dental caries (Group II) Parents or guardians providing informed consent for participation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with systemic conditions and medication may affect salivation Children undergoing active dental treatment Children using fluoride supplements
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the salivary flow rate in children with and without ECC. To assess the salivary pH in children with and without ECC. To assess the salivary buffer capacity in children with and without ECC. To assess the oral microbial load in children with and without ECC. To compare the salivary parameters, microbial load between children with and without Early Childhood Caries Timepoint: To assess the salivary flow rate in children with and without ECC. To assess the salivary pH in children with and without ECC. To assess the salivary buffer capacity in children with and without ECC. To assess the oral microbial load in children with and without ECC. To compare the salivary parameters, microbial load between children with and without Early Childhood Caries | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Dr NTR University of Health Sciences