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Radiographic Contrast To Differentiate Cavitated From Non-cavitated Tooth Decay

NCT02359279 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2016-06-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The proposed test is intended to enable dentists to differentiate between cavitated and non-cavitated tooth decay in the areas where teeth are in contact (interproximal surfaces). In these areas, dentists cannot visually inspect for caries, and currently bitewing X-rays (BWs) only correctly detect the presence of enamel decay 15-25% of the time. This low sensitivity can lead to late treatment resulting in unnecessarily large fillings, crowns, pain, root canals, and possible later loss of teeth.

Conditions

  • Dental Caries

Interventions

DEVICE

Sodium iodide

Comparison of control radiographs made before application of sodium iodide and test radiograph after application.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Creighton University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Douglas Benn, DDS PhD · Creighton University & Firefly Health Innovations NE inc

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Max Age
99 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-08-31
Primary Completion
2016-06-30
Completion
2016-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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