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Attention deficit and hyperactivity (ADHD) affect 6% of school-aged children. Few studies reported higher prevalence of caries and restorations among children with ADHD. Methylphenidate is the drug of choice to treat ADHD. according to the medical literature methylphenidate can cause xerostomia.
Our study will investigate saliva parameters (such as quantity, bacteria in saliva, buffer capacity), oral hygiene and diet habits and their influence on caries among children with ADHD and among healthy children.
Our hypothesis is:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADHD medication | Children with ADHD and pharmacologic treatment | ||
| ADHD without medication | Children with ADHD without pharmacologic treatment | ||
| healthy | Healthy children ASA1 |
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Children with ADHD, treated by medications or not, treated in the neurologic clinic at Hadassah.
The control are healthy children visiting the pediatric dental clinic at Hadassah.
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadassah school of dental medicine | Jerusalem | 91120 | Israel |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001289 | Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity |
| D003731 | Dental Caries |
| D014987 | Xerostomia |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D019958 | Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders |
| D065886 | Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
| D017001 | Tooth Demineralization |
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saliva
| D014076 | Tooth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
| D012466 | Salivary Gland Diseases |
| D009059 | Mouth Diseases |