Prevention of Transmission of Bacteria That Cause Cavities From Mothers to Their Children

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2006-01-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to control the levels of bacteria that causes cavities in mothers by a combination of treatments that include fluoride and chlorhexidine varnishes and xylitol-chewing gum before the appearance of teeth in the mouth of their children. By doing that we expect to reduce the acquisition of the bacteria that causes cavities (the mutans streptococci) by the children which in turn will reduce the development of cavities.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: New York University
• Collaborator: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
• Treatments: Chlorhexidine; Chlorhexidine gluconate; Chlorhexidine, thymol drug combination; Fluorides; Fluorides, Topical; Sodium fluoride topical preparation

Criteria

Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria:

• Mother

• 20 teeth

• Medically healthy

• First-time mother

• High levels of the mutans streptococci

• No fluoride exposure in the previous 6 months.

• Infant

• Medically healthy

• No cognitive impairment