Non-invasive Treatment of Root Caries in Older Adults

Summary

This study aims to test the effectiveness in reducing or arresting root caries lesion in community-dwelling elderly subjects by using high fluoridated toothpaste. A double blinded RCT will be conducted with two arms; 5000 ppm F and 1450 ppm F toothpaste. Dentifrices will be delivered to the participants in a blind format and they will be instructed to brush twice per day. Follow-up will be carries out every 6 months for two years to assess: * Root caries incidence. * Lesion arresting * Changes in salivary flow * Microbiology pattern shift * Variations in oral health- related quality of life by OHIP-14 Sp

Timeline

Start

2014-07

Primary completion

2016-11

Completion

2018-12-21

Publications

• Background Ekstrand K, Martignon S, Holm-Pedersen P. Development and evaluation of two root caries controlling programmes for home-based frail people older than 75 years. Gerodontology. 2008 Jun;25(2):67-75. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2007.00200.x. Epub 2008 Jan 13.
• Background Ekstrand KR, Poulsen JE, Hede B, Twetman S, Qvist V, Ellwood RP. A randomized clinical trial of the anti-caries efficacy of 5,000 compared to 1,450 ppm fluoridated toothpaste on root caries lesions in elderly disabled nursing home residents. Caries Res. 2013;47(5):391-8. doi: 10.1159/000348581. Epub 2013 Apr 9.
• Background Gluzman R, Katz RV, Frey BJ, McGowan R. Prevention of root caries: a literature review of primary and secondary preventive agents. Spec Care Dentist. 2013 May-Jun;33(3):133-40. doi: 10.1111/j.1754-4505.2012.00318.x. Epub 2012 Dec 10.
• Background Griffin SO, Griffin PM, Swann JL, Zlobin N. Estimating rates of new root caries in older adults. J Dent Res. 2004 Aug;83(8):634-8. doi: 10.1177/154405910408300810.
• Background Griffin SO, Regnier E, Griffin PM, Huntley V. Effectiveness of fluoride in preventing caries in adults. J Dent Res. 2007 May;86(5):410-5. doi: 10.1177/154405910708600504.
• Background Holmgren C, Gaucher C, Decerle N, Domejean S. Minimal intervention dentistry II: part 3. Management of non-cavitated (initial) occlusal caries lesions--non-invasive approaches through remineralisation and therapeutic sealants. Br Dent J. 2014 Mar;216(5):237-43. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2014.147.
• Background Ritter AV, Shugars DA, Bader JD. Root caries risk indicators: a systematic review of risk models. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2010 Oct;38(5):383-97. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0528.2010.00551.x.
• Background Walls AW, Meurman JH. Approaches to caries prevention and therapy in the elderly. Adv Dent Res. 2012 Sep;24(2):36-40. doi: 10.1177/0022034512453590.
• Results Leon S, Bravo-Cavicchioli D, Correa-Beltran G, Giacaman RA. Validation of the Spanish version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14Sp) in elderly Chileans. BMC Oral Health. 2014 Aug 4;14:95. doi: 10.1186/1472-6831-14-95.
• Leon S, Gonzalez K, Hugo FN, Gambetta-Tessini K, Giacaman RA. High fluoride dentifrice for preventing and arresting root caries in community-dwelling older adults: A randomized controlled clinical trial. J Dent. 2019 Jul;86:110-117. doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2019.06.002. Epub 2019 Jun 6.

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