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Near Infrared Technology for the Detection of Proximal Caries

Completed
Conditions
Caries,Dental
Interventions
Device: Near infrared imaging
Registration Number
NCT05919576
Lead Sponsor
Marmara University
Brief Summary

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of an intraoral scanner with near-infrared imaging (NIRI) for the diagnosis of proximal caries.

Detailed Description

A total of 639 proximal surfaces (mesial-distal) of 22 volunteers without restoration of premolars and molars were examined. Results were scored for 4 different examination methods; intraoral examination by visual-tactile method (VTM), bitewing radiography (BWR), panoramic radiography (PR) and near-infrared imaging (NIRI). Scoring was made according to the type of lesion (0:no caries, 1:early enamel lesion(EEL), 2:lesion involving the dentin-enamel-junction (DEJ). Data were analyzed with IBM-SPSS-V23. McNemar-Test was used for comparison between the methods. The Kappa Test was used to examine the agreement between two methods in categorical data, and the Fleiss-Kappa Test was used to assess the agreement between more than two methods. The analysis results are presented as frequency(percentage).The significance level was considered p\<0.05.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
639
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Near-infrared imaging Technology (NIRI)Near infrared imagingA total 639 proximal surface of 22 patient examined by using the NIRI feature of an intraoral scanner. Patients who came for restorative treatment were asked whether they volunteered in our study. An informed consent form was signed, and then lower and upper jaw scans were made by investigators.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Panoramic Radiography08.08.2022-22.08.2022

Surface codes: Sound surface (0), Enamel lesion (1), Lesions involving DEJ (2). A total of at least 150 surfaces are expected to be examined

VTM GROUP (Visual-tactile examination)08.08.2022 - 22.08.2022

Surface codes: Sound surface (0), Enamel lesion (1), Lesions involving DEJ (2). A total of at least 150 surfaces are expected to be examined

Bitewing Radiography08.08.2022-22.08.2022

Surface codes: Sound surface (0), Enamel lesion (1), Lesions involving DEJ (2). A total of at least 150 surfaces are expected to be examined

NIRI (Near infrared Imaging Technology)08.08.2022-22.08.2022

Surface codes: Sound surface (0), Enamel lesion (1), Lesions involving DEJ (2). A total of at least 150 surfaces are expected to be examined

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Marmara University Faculty of Dentistry

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Istanbul, Turkey

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