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This study is observational only and is intended to evaluate changes in the makeup and function of bacteria naturally present in the mouth during treatment with braces to straighten teeth.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in Shannon diversity index from Baseline to Month 6 | Baseline, Month 6 | |
| Change from Baseline to Month 6 in Clusters Of Orthologous Groups of proteins | Baseline, Month 6 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in gingival index | Baseline, Month 6 | |
| Change in decalcification index | Baseline, Month 6 |
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Patients entering and then undergoing orthodontic treatment
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Jacox, DMD, PhD, MS | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| UNC School of Dentistry | Chapel Hill | North Carolina | 27599 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003731 | Dental Caries |
| D005891 | Gingivitis |
| ID | Term |
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| D017001 | Tooth Demineralization |
| D014076 | Tooth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
| D007239 | Infections |
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bacteria isolated from plaque and saliva; human genome
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| Gingival Diseases |
| D010510 | Periodontal Diseases |
| D009059 | Mouth Diseases |