Materials Testing
Conditions
Brief summary
Adult patients who require multiple dental restorations will be included in this study. Urine and saliva samples will be taken for determination of bisphenol A levels at several time points, and for analysis of the estrogenic activity using ERE-CALUX. Also buccal cells will be taken. Next, DNA extraction will be done with a commercial kit. We will determine global alterations in DNA methylation and DNA hydroxymethylation levels using UPLC-MS/MS.
Interventions
Damaged teeth will be restored
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Caucasian, adults,
Exclusion criteria
* acute or chronic medical condition, presence of oral inflammatory conditions during the previous 2 weeks, chronic disease requiring intake of drugs, exposure to diagnostic X-rays in the previous 2 months, smoking and consumption of alcohol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Urinary bisphenol A levels | 1 year |
| Salivary bisphenol A levels | 1 year |
| %DNA methylation | 6 months |
| %DNA hydroxymethylation | 6 months |
Countries
Belgium