An observational study in Plaque Induced Gingivitis, sponsored by Kurdistan Higher Council of Medical Specialties. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in Iraq. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 40 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-27.
Sponsored by Kurdistan Higher Council of Medical Specialties · Observational
This study compares saliva characteristics and oral health status between pregnant and non-pregnant women. It evaluates salivary pH, buffering capacity, stimulated and unstimulated saliva flow rates, and oral health indicators, including dental caries, plaque, and gingival health. The study aims to identify differences in saliva characteristics and oral health between the two groups and explore how these findings are associated with pregnancy. The results may help improve understanding of oral health needs during pregnancy and support better oral health education and preventive care for pregnant women. Participants undergo oral health examinations and saliva collection. No medication or treatment is being tested as part of this study.
Pregnancy is associated with physiological and hormonal changes that may be accompanied by changes in saliva characteristics and oral health. These changes may be associated with alterations in salivary pH, buffering capacity, and salivary flow, as well as differences in dental caries, plaque accumulation, and gingival health.
This study aims to compare saliva characteristics and oral health status between pregnant and non-pregnant women. The study evaluates salivary pH, buffering capacity, stimulated and unstimulated salivary flow rates, and oral health indicators. It also explores differences in these outcomes among pregnant women at different stages of pregnancy.
Participants undergo an oral health examination and saliva collection to assess the selected outcomes. The findings will provide information about the association between pregnancy, saliva characteristics, and oral health status.
The results may contribute to a better understanding of oral health needs during pregnancy and support the development of appropriate preventive dental care and oral health education strategies for pregnant women. The study is observational and does not involve testing a drug or providing an experimental treatment.
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This study's enrollment of 200 is above the median of 93 across 116 observational studies indexed under Gingivitis.
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The study population consists of adult women aged 18 years and older, including pregnant and non-pregnant women. Pregnant participants are recruited from Erbil Maternity Hospital, while non-pregnant participants are recruited from Azadi Center. Eligible participants are included according to the study's inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.
Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.
Contraception
Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.
Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.
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group 1 Pregnant women participating in the study undergo an oral health examination and saliva collection to assess salivary pH, buffering capacity, stimulated and unstimulated salivary flow rates, and oral health status. No intervention is administered group 2 Non-pregnant women participating in the study undergo an oral health examination and saliva collection to assess salivary pH, buffering capacity, stimulated and unstimulated salivary flow rates, and oral health status. No intervention is administered.
Other: saliva analysis and oral health Assessment · Other: Saliva assessment using the GC Saliva-Check Buffer kit to measure salivary pH and buffering capacity, alongside stimulated and unstimulated salivary flow rate measurements.
Assessment of salivary pH, buffering capacity, stimulated and unstimulated salivary flow rates, and oral health status through saliva collection and oral examination in pregnant and non-pregnant women.
Not applicable. This is an observational comparative cross-sectional study with no intervention.
Salivary pH
Comparison of salivary pH between pregnant and non-pregnant women.
Time frame: Day 1 (at the study visit one assessment per participant)
Saliva buffering capacity
comparison of salivary buffering capacity scores between pregnant and non-pregnant women ,assessed using the GC saliva-check buffer kit
Time frame: Day 1 (at the study visit one assessment per participant)
unstimulated salivary flow rate
comparison of unstimulated salivary flow rate between pregnant and non-pregnant women, measured by passive saliva collection over 5 minutes
Time frame: Day 1 (at the study visit one assessment per participant)
stimulated salivary flow rate
comparison of stimulated salivary flow rates between pregnant and non-pregnant women following stimulation with paraffin wax and saliva collection over 5 minutes
Time frame: Day 1 (at the study visit one assessment per participant)
Plaque index
Comparison of plaque index scores between pregnant and non-pregnant women
Time frame: Day 1 (at the study visit one assessment per participant)
Gingival index
comparison of gingival index , scores between pregnant and non-pregnant women
Time frame: Day 1 (at the study visit one assessment per participant)
Decayed , missing and filled teeth (DMFT index)
comparison of DMFT index scores between pregnant and non-pregnant women to assess dental carries experience
Time frame: Day 1 (at the study visit one assessment per participant)
Plan to share: No — Individual participant data will not be shared because of participant confidentiality and privacy considerations. The study results may be shared through scientific publications without identifying individual participants.
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