Short kids' teeth under microscope: new study aims to find links
NCT ID NCT06372366
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will check for dental problems like weak enamel, late tooth growth, and crooked teeth in Egyptian children aged 6-12 who are shorter than average. It will compare them to healthy children of the same age and background. The goal is to see if short stature is linked to more mouth issues.
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- Participants
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About 2 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
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Other sponsor
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Who is studied
Children aged from 6 to 12 years attending National Nutrition Institute will be included in the study according to the following criteria:
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6 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * • - Egyptian children aged 6-12 years. * \- Diagnosed with short stature (height-for-age \< -2 SD based on WHO standards). * \- Diagnosed and confirmed by a pediatric endocrinologist. Controls: * \- Age- and sex-matched children with normal height (height-for-age between -1 and +1 SD). * \- Recruited from the same geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds. Exclusion Criteria: * 1- Presence of syndromic conditions (e.g., Turner syndrome, Down syndrome). * 2- Chronic diseases (e.g., renal, cardiac, or endocrine conditions other than idiopathic short stature). * 3- Long-term medication use known to affect growth or oral development.
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