Women's health and mouth bacteria study
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study looks at how women's health, like using birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy, might affect the natural bacteria in your mouth. By understanding this, researchers hope to improve oral health care for women.
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Who can take part
- You are female and at least 18 years old.
- You are a patient at Peninsula Dental School.
- You have been female since birth and have not taken hormones for transitioning.
- You do not have diabetes (Type 1 or 2).
- You do not wear full dentures.
- You have not used antimicrobial mouthwash in the last 3 months, and you can fast for 3 hours before the visit.
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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