Bacterial Disease, Oral Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
The prevalence of tooth decay and other oral diseases are overlooked indicators of overall public health. To improve the understanding of oral health in El Paso, the City of El Paso Health Department will work with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso to determine factors that contribute to poor oral health, and lead to cavities and periodontitis. The team will collect saliva from children and young adults to study oral infections, markers of inflammation, and other contributors to oral illnesses in Mexican-American individuals.
Detailed description
As per summary above.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
The City of El Paso Department of Public Health
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
10 Years to 21 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Individuals seen at the City of El Paso dental or pediatric clinics ages 10-21 * Healthy children and patients that are likely to be seen in the clinics within the predetermined follow-up time of 6 months
Exclusion criteria
* Patients under 10 years of age and over 21 years of age.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Creation of saliva bio-repository | Through study completion, an average of 3 years | Saliva will be collected from dental patients to be stored for research |
| The study of oral bacteria | Through study completion, an average of 3 years | DNA of samples will be analyzed to determine if bacteria play a role in oral health |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed