Teeth and gut- are they linked?
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Are there any potential links between GIT disease and craniofacial anomalies?
IRAS ID
270386
Contact name
Marie Therese Hosey
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
King's College london
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 30 days
Research summary
The question being addressed is - Teeth and gut are they linked?
It is of relevance as a pilot study to assess whether there is a link between those patients with gastrointestinal disease and those with missing teeth and this may form part of possible further testing in the future for these subgroups of patients.Any patient attending the Gastrointestinal clinic at Maidstone hospital will be eligible for the study. This will be conducted on the Gastrointestinal clinic at Maidstone hospital ( a secondary care setting).
These patients will undergo a quick oral examination carried out by their doctor at the same time as their review appointment.The doctors will be looking for missing or extra teeth that these patients may have, as well as any other dental anomalies.
The patients will then be asked to fill out a survey asking some questions about their general and dental health.
We believe their may be a link between dental anomalies and gastrointestinal disease.
The study will last approximately 10minutes for the patient and the participants will undergo a questionnaire and an oral examination. The study will end once 200 patients have been recruited.REC name
West of Scotland REC 5
REC reference
19/WS/0175
Date of REC Opinion
6 Dec 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion