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NCT Number: NCT06600360

Accuracy of Teledentistry for Diagnosis and Treatment Need in Dental Caries Detection Versus Clinical Examination on a Group of Egyptian Children: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study

The aim of this study is to assess the accuracy of teledentistry for diagnosis and treatment need in dental caries detection versus clinical examination on a group of Egyptian children.

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Key information

Conditions

Teledentistry

Age range

4 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

The objective of this study is to assess the precision of using the mobile photographic method of teledentistry for dental caries diagnosis and treatment need of pediatric Egyptian children. This will be assessed by measuring the diagnostic accuracy of the mobile photographic method versus direct clinical oral examination for the same group of participants.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Egyptian pediatric patients aged 4 to 12 years with a chief complaint of dental caries with or without pain.
  • Both genders are included.

Exclusion criteria

  • Egyptian pediatric patients with systemic conditions that will affect their treatment needs.
  • Refusal of participation.
  • Refusal to sign the informed consent.

Treatment and study plan

Teledentistry

Other

Measuring the accuracy of the mobile photographic method of teledentistry for diagnosis and treatment need in dental caries detection

Primary outcomes

  1. Teledentistry for dental caries detection

    Time frame: 3 months

    By measuring the accuracy of mobile photographic method of teledentistry for dental caries detection

Secondary outcomes

  1. Clinical dental caries examination

    Time frame: 3 months

    By measuring the accuracy of clinical dental caries examination

  2. Reliability of treatment needs

    Time frame: 3 months

    By measuring the accuracy of teledentistry for treatment need

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Pancee A Wafi, BSc

CONTACT

[email protected]

+20 01006150228 ext. 002

Perihan A Wafi, BSc

CONTACT

[email protected]

+20 01006150247 ext. 002

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Sep 19, 2024
Registry last updated
Feb 28, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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