Clinical Trial: Dental Health Epidemiology Among Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Recruits

Study Status: Active, not recruiting
Recruit Status: Active, not recruiting
Study Type: Observational




Official Title: Caries, Gingivitis, Dental Trauma and Fluorosis Prevalence Among IDF Recruits - an Epidemiological Survey

Brief Summary: An epidemiological survey for prevalence description of dental morbidity (caries, gingivitis, dental trauma and fluorosis) among Israel Defense Forces (IDF) general recruits. Morbidity measures were collected from 700 recruits at their first day of military service in order to evaluate extent and burden of dental diseases among recruits. The data will enable the military dental services commanders to plan and implement dental services according to the dental needs.