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Caries Detection With Two Different Caries Detecting Devices

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Caries,Dental
Interventions
Device: LumiCare rinse
Device: QLF Inspektor Pro Imaging
Registration Number
NCT06152081
Lead Sponsor
Tufts University
Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study will be to compare the effectiveness of the novel LumiCare™ rinse and with QLF in determining caries progression. The secondary aim is to compare the progression of carious lesions between patients who reported use of e-cigarettes/vapes and those who did not.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients of TUSDM Comprehensive Care Clinic
  • Adult patients over the age of 21
  • Extreme/High Caries Risk classification per TUSDM Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) form
  • Presence of 2 or more initial active primary carious lesions on a free coronal surface of any tooth by visual assessment, QLF, and LumiCare™
  • Presence of at least 1 cavitated lesion
  • Updated (no more than 6 months old) bite wing radiographs available.
  • Patients who responded either yes/no to use of e-cigarettes/vapes
  • 1 active caries, 1 inactive caries and 1 sound tooth surface.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Low or moderate caries risk classification per TUSDM CAMBRA form
  • No clinically detectable carious lesions on free coronal surfaces
  • No cavitated caries lesions
  • Carious teeth with caries lesions concomitant with extrinsic stains, fluorosis, or developmental defects.
  • Patients who responded yes to the use of conventional cigarettes or smokeless tobacco
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
All ParticipantsLumiCare rinseAll participants enrolled in the study will have the two caries detecting devices used during each research visit.
All ParticipantsQLF Inspektor Pro ImagingAll participants enrolled in the study will have the two caries detecting devices used during each research visit.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of two caries-detecting devices12 months

Compare the effectiveness of the two caries detecting devices in their ability determining caries progression

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Caries progression in those who do and do not use e-cigarettes/vapes12 months

Comparison of the progression of carious lesions between patients who reported use of e-cigarettes/vapes and those who did not

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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