Condition: Obesity & Overweight · Orthodontic Treatment · Sponsor: University of Rochester
The goal of this prospective observational study is to assess the influence of increased body mass index (BMI) on various oral health and orthodontic-related parameters in adolescents undergoing orthodontic therapy (OT) with braces. These parameters include gum inflammation, tooth decalcifications/discolorations, tooth alignment of lower incisors, and various inflammatory and microbiological parameters in the collected saliva and gum fluid of the patients. The primary purpose is to assess if an increased BMI is a risk factor for oral inflammation in adolescents undergoing OT. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Do patients with an increased BMI undergoing OT demonstrate increased microbial counts in the saliva compared to patients with normal BMI? 2. Do patients with increased BMI undergoing OT demonstrate increased gum inflammation, tooth discolorations, and higher levels of inflammatory markers in the saliva and gum fluid samples compared to patients with normal BMI? This study will include 2 study groups (patients with increased BMI-test group, and normal weight patients-control group). The participants will be asked to complete a study questionnaire, which will collect information regarding their demographics, their family socioeconomic and educational status, dietary habits, and oral health-related quality of life. The participants will also receive an oral examination (evaluation of their gum health), and they will have their intraoral photos taken, as well as…
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Dimitrios Michelogiannakis, DDS, MS · 585-275-5012 · Dimitrios_Michelogiannakis@URMC.Rochester.edu
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