Automated Quantification of Dental Plaque

The study generates data that contribute to the development and validation of an automated approach to full-mouth quantification of dental plaque, based on fluorescence images and intraoral scans of teeth with disclosed and undisclosed plaque.

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Key information

Conditions

Dental Plaque Dental Deposits Stomatognathic Diseases Tooth Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University

Aarhus, 8000, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Males and females ≥ 18 years old Presence of at least one tooth Anatomically possible to perform intraoral imaging Subjects need to be able to understand and follow instructions, as well as to read and sign the informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

History of allergies towards any of the ingredients in the disclosing agents Self-reported serious medical conditions

Treatment and study plan

Fluorescence imaging of disclosed and undisclosed plaque

Device

Teeth are imaged using a fluorescence camera/an intraoral scanner before and after plaque disclosure.

Primary outcomes

Planimetric plaque index

Time frame: 1 day

Plaque area coverage of teeth

Secondary outcomes

Turesky modification of the Quigley and Hein Plaque Index

Time frame: 1 day

Plaque coverage of teeth

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Aarhus

Other

Collaborators

3Shape A/S
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Jan 23, 2025
Registry last updated: Jan 23, 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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