CompletedNot Applicable

Measurement of Bite Force in Humans

United States89 participantsStarted 2005-03

Plain-language summary

This protocol is for a clinical trial to evaluate the reliability of the bite fork as a diagnostic instrument in subjects with pulpal necrosis and apical periodontitis.

Who can participate

Age range16 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Patient must be at least 16 years of age.
✓. Clinical indication for non-surgical root canal therapy (NSRCT).
✓. 1st or 2nd maxillary or mandibular molar or premolar
✓. Diagnosis must be chronic apical periodontitis (CAP) with or without symptoms.
✓. Intact, mature apices.
✓. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I or II.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Failure to meet any of the above
✕. Previous NSRCT
✕. Previous pulpotomy or pulpectomy
✕. Suppurative apical periodontitis
✕. Patients taking medications which can affect their pain rating or medications which affect their immune system (such as glucocorticoids)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00223327

SponsorThe University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2008-06

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