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Frenum types in preschool children

Prevalence of morphological variation and attachment types of maxillary labial frenum and its association with oral hygiene and early childhood caries in pre-school children seeking dental treatment: A Cross-sectional study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/088340
Enrollment
300
Registered
2025-06-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K02- Dental caries Health Condition 2: K05- Gingivitis and periodontal diseases Health Condition 3: K08- Other disorders of teeth and supporting structures

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy children of the age group 3 to 5 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Children with congenital/ developmental/ acquired anomalies. 2. History of Trauma in the anterior portion of the maxilla. 3. History of surgical intervention in maxillary labial region. 4. History of previous hard and soft tissue corrective treatment. 5. Permanent dentition in children.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Morphological variation and attachment types of maxillary labial frenum, OHI and def index will be recorded on data sheet.Timepoint: 18 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRupesh S

Malabar Dental College and Research Center

dr.geethakiran@hotmail.com7034831988

Outcome results

None listed

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