Effectiveness of Plaque Score Detection Techniques
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Dental Monitoring images.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Plaque, Dental. Basic parameters: 19 years — 85 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
The Effectiveness of Detecting Plaque on Tooth Surfaces Using Traditional and Artificial Intelligence Monitoring
Overview
This study investigates the similarity between microbial plaque scores when assessing the entire dentition versus select teeth. The hypothesis posits that plaque buildup on single teeth mirrors that of the entire mouth, facilitating efficient plaque data collection and generalized deductions. Additionally, the research explores the potential of Dental Monitoring© photos in accurately identifying plaque indexes, aiming to enhance plaque evaluation efficiency in dental appointments. The null hypothesis suggests no significant difference between full dentition plaque scores and selected teeth. Results may streamline plaque tracking in patient appointments and enable remote monitoring, potentially detecting plaque accumulation issues earlier.
Detailed description
Following the obtainment of participant consent, data will be collected during participant's routine prophylaxis appointment or during designated clinic time open for participants to volunteer. Utilizing a scan box provided by Dental Monitoring©, a scan (series of intra-oral images) will be taken of the participant's dentition. The scan will be taken once before disclosing solution (erythrosine) is introduced to the dentition and once after.
The disclosing solution will allow for visualization of plaque. The presence of plaque on all teeth surfaces will be recorded using the O'Leary Plaque Index. No procedures (other than the intra-oral photos), interventions, evaluations or tests will be performed more frequently than they would be if the participant was not participating in the research. The only participant demographic information that will be recorded for this study is age.
Participants who opt to come in voluntarily for only data collection will not receive a prophylaxis. Their plaque information will be collected, and they will be dismissed.
Oversight procedures in place: The Scan Boxes will be utilized by the investigators to take intra-oral photographs of each patient's dentition. These will be sterilized between each participant and stored in the College of Dentistry's clinic lockers when not in use.
Interventions
- Diagnostic test Dental Monitoring images
Dental Monitoring is a series of intraoral photos that will be taken and assessed to determine the subject's dental plaque levels.
Primary outcome measures
- Presence of Visibly Detectable Plaque [Time frame: Baseline]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- 19-85 years old
- Patient at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry
- One molar, premolar or canine pe quadrant
Exclusion criteria
- No permanent dental devices (braces, splints)
- Less than 20 non-restored teeth present in the dentition
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- University of Nebraska Medical Center Dental College — Lincoln
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06511830 · 0341-24-FB