Caries
Conditions
Keywords
Caries Diagnosis, Replica technique
Brief summary
There is a simple laboratory technique for localization of caries associated bacteria on tooth surfaces by taking an impression of the teeth with a material containing sucrose. The purpose of this study is to check whether the technique can be incorporated into dental clinics as diagnostic tool comparing to other diagnostic methods available.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* adult/ patient of the student clinic in Hadassa, Jerusalem.
Exclusion criteria
* children/ antibiotic taken in the last month.
Countries
Israel