U.S., July 1 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07674888) titled 'Breaking the Cycle: Real-Time Family Oral Microbial Transmission Patterns as Intervention Targets' on June 22.
Brief Summary: This study aims to understand how oral bacteria that cause tooth decay and gum disease spread among family members and whether treating multiple family members can reduce the return of these bacteria after dental treatment.
Families with children aged 5-12 years will be recruited from university dental clinics. Participants will be assigned to one of three treatment groups: treatment for the child only, treatment for the child and parents, or treatment for all family members. Researchers will collect oral bac...