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NCT Number: NCT06661837

Teledentistry Mobile Photos Versus Conventional Clinical Examination for Dental Caries Diagnosis

Teledentistry is an intervention that can boost chances for the new primary healthcare paradigm, bringing service delivery and accessibility to new levels. Evidence-based studies have reported that Teledentistry improves access to dental care in rural, inaccessible areas to disadvantaged populations.

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Key information

Conditions

Dental Caries Stomatognathic Diseases Tooth Demineralization Tooth Diseases

Age range

6 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University

Cairo, 11559, Egypt

About this study

The advantage of choosing Teledentistry as a dental caries screening tool is its viability in increasing oral health care to underserved areas, increasing equity, and reducing oral disease burdens in children. Furthermore, photographic images and prints of children's carious teeth can be used to motivate parents/guardians to seek dental treatment and institute preventive care. Only a teledental assistant is needed for the imaging, eliminating the need for highly skilled professional human resources. Instead, dental professionals can be better utilized in dental hospitals/clinics.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Children between 6-12 years old (mixed dentition)
  • Medically free from systematic conditions

Exclusion criteria

  • Uncooperative children
  • Children with orthodontic appliances at time of treatment

Treatment and study plan

Clinical examination and mobile photo

Other

Children were both clinically examined and a mobile photo was taken for assessment

Primary outcomes

  1. Accuracy and Reliability of teledentistry regarding dental caries

    Time frame: Immediately and after 48 hours

    Clinical examination and mobile photo for both arches

  2. Dental caries

    Time frame: immediately and after 48 hours

    Clinically examined and mobile photo for both arches

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Reliability Of Teledentistry Mobile Photos Versus Conventional Clinical Examination for Dental Caries Diagnosis in A Group of School Children: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2023
First posted
Oct 28, 2024
Registry last updated
Oct 29, 2024

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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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