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Background and study aims The aim of the study is to see how well tooth decay in elderly patients can be treated using a dental material (containing Chlorhexidine, which is commonly found in mouthwashes) when applied using a simple and painless method called Atraumatic Restorative Treatment. This is important because the elderly population are at a high risk of developing cavities (“holes”) in their teeth near the gum surface (called root caries). Who can participate? Adults aged 60 years or older, with at least one tooth with root caries that requires treatment. What does the study involve? Participants will be seen at a screening assessment to confirm that they are suitable to take part. Participants will then be invited for a treatment visit where photographs, plaque and saliva samples will be taken and the root caries treated with the dental material. Saliva and plaque samples will be collected at 1, 3 and 6 months and photographs taken at 6 months. Questionnaires will be completed at all visits. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? Chlorhexidine is used safely in toothpastes and mouthwashes, so very few side effects are expected. The way the treatment is applied is likely to be simple and painless compared with conventional dental fillings. However additional visits are needed in order to collect plaque and saliva samples. Where is the study run from? Leeds Dental Institute’s Dental Translational and Clinical Research Unit (DenTCRU), Leeds, UK When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for? May 2013 - August 2014 Who is funding the study? Dunhill Medical Trust Who is the main contact? Gillian Dukanovic [email protected]

Critère d'inclusion

• Topic: Oral and Gastrointestinal; Subtopic: Oral and Gastrointestinal (all Subtopics); Disease: Oral & Dental

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