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A Comparison of the Accurate Diagnosis of the Horizontal & Vertical Bitewing Images

Sponsored by King Abdulaziz University

About this trial

Last updated 5 years ago

Study ID

0530517

Status

Unknown status

Type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Placebo

No

Accepting

18-75 Years
18 to 80 Years
All
All

Trial Timing

Ended 4 years ago

What is this trial about?

The aims of this research are to determine if vertical bitewings will be more effective and more comprehensive for the diagnosis of caries and the level of alveolar bone loss than the horizontal bitewing technique for the patients at King Abdulaziz University over the age of 18. This is a cross sectional study. All the images in this study will be conducted at School of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University. Each patients will be exposed to 4 horizontal bitewing for posterior teeth ( standard of care ) and 4 vertical bitewing for the same area ( experimental ). The radiographs will be processed digitally. All the x ray will be taken using the standard protection protocol.

What are the participation requirements?

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

1. Be at least 18 years of age.

2. Patients who are currently be treated KAU dental clinics and meet all medical and dental requirements of the KAU clinic for treatments (e.g., subjects with no diseases contraindicating their dental treatment at KAU).

3. Display no evidence of acute periodontal infection: e.g., abscess, suppuration, severe swelling and/or spontaneous bleeding that required urgent treatment

4. Non-smoker.

5. Patients who have opposing teeth and no missing posterior or canine teeth in all quadrants (except third molars).

No

Exclusion Criteria

1. Have any known disease and would not allow the patient to be treatment planned for any procedures in the KAU clinics (e.g., severe anemia, low white blood cell count (Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) less than 1500, bleeding or coagulation disorder, uncontrolled hypertension (150/90), recent myocardial infarction (within 6 months of enrollment), diabetes (HbA1C ≥7%), HIV/AIDS (self-reported), history of or currently undergoing head and neck radiation, history of or currently taking bisphosphonates, endocrine-induced bone diseases (e.g. hyperparathyroidism), immunosuppressive therapy).

2. Have limited mental capacity and unable to give informed consent.

3. Be a pregnant or lactating female (self-reported)

4. Have untreated malignant neoplasm.

5. Individuals opposed to participate in the study.

6. If a patient has a crown which will not be able to assess the caries boarder and cementoenamel junction.

7. if a patient has a gagging reflex or inability to open his/her mouth. -