Clinical trial NCT06511830: Effectiveness of Plaque Score Detection Techniques
Official title: The Effectiveness of Detecting Plaque on Tooth Surfaces Using Traditional and Artificial Intelligence Monitoring
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Conditions: Plaque, Dental
Lead sponsor: University of Nebraska
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-07-22
Enrollment: 50
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 19
Maximum age (years): 85
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Observational model: OTHER
Time perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Participants will be routine patients at the UNMC College of Dentistry clinics.

Brief summary: 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.

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

Primary outcomes:
measure: Presence of Visibly Detectable Plaque
timeFrame: Baseline
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Lincoln
country: United States
facility: University of Nebraska Medical Center Dental College
state: Nebraska
Study officials:
affiliation: University of Nebraska
name: Amy Killeen, DDS, MS
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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