Metal crowns and gum health in children
Part of Infections, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study looks at how metal crowns (stainless steel crowns) placed with special cement affect certain immune proteins in the gum fluid of children. It aims to see if these crowns cause any changes in the health of the gums around the teeth.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 6 and 10 years old.
- Your child must be generally healthy, with no conditions that affect gum health or the immune system.
- Your child needs metal crowns (called stainless steel crowns) on both lower back baby molars (teeth 75 and 85).
- No active gum disease or signs of severe dental infection in the teeth being treated.
- Your child must be able to cooperate with dental treatment and allow a simple gum fluid sample to be taken.
- A parent or guardian must sign a written consent form.
- No use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, or immune-suppressing medications in the last month.
- No allergy to dental materials used in the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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