CompletedNot Applicable

Ultrasonic vs Radiographic Measurement of Gingival Biotype. A Novel Method

Spain30 participantsStarted 2017-04-15

Plain-language summary

This clinical study consists on taking 2 different records of the upper and lower incisors area : 1) a perpendicular x-ray and 2) an ultrasonic measurement of gingival thickness on the labial plate. Both measurements are used in order to measure gingival and bone thickness. The aim was to verify the reliability of the tissue measurements of an ultrasonic technique compared with the radiographic technique and to verify whether the biotype has correlation between the maxillary and mandibular biotype in the same patient.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18 years or older, * presence of all lower incisors * good periodontal health without bone loss or gingival inflammation * no dental compensations of skeletal malocclusion * crowding of less than 4mm * no history of dental or traumatic lesions in lower incisors Exclusion Criteria: * gingival inflammation * daily smokers * patients taking drugs that causes gingival inflammation

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

compare between maxilla and mandibular biotype measured with the periodontal probe

Timeframe: 1 day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03735394

SponsorUniversitat Internacional de Catalunya

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-05-22

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