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Accuracy of Extra-oral Bite-wing Radiography in Detecting Calculus and Crestal Bone Loss

United States80 participantsStarted 2023-06-01

Plain-language summary

To compare the diagnostic accuracy of extra-oral x-rays with intra-oral x-rays, in contrast to clinically observed measurements, for the detection of calculus and bone loss of either the suprabony or infrabony types in patients undergoing periodontal surgery.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 100 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must be active patients of record at CU School of Dental Medicine * Patients will have an active treatment plan for periodontal open flap surgery * Patients will be classified as either ASA I or ASA II * Patients must have periodontal probing depths \>/= 5mm and radiographic sings of marginal bone loss (supra or infra bony) Exclusion Criteria: * Less than 18 years of age * ASA III or above * Emergency patients * Pregnant patients * Patients who are not patients of record at the CU School of Dental Medicine * Patients with a recent panoramic radiograph that contraindicates the need for new imaging in the form of extra-oral bitewings

What they're measuring

Radiographic evidence of calculus

Timeframe: Baseline - Yes or No

Radiographic measure of alveolar bone loss

Timeframe: Baseline - measured in mm

Clinical evidence of calculus

Timeframe: Baseline - Yes or No

Clinical measure of alveolar bone loss

Timeframe: Baseline - measured in mm

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05887128

SponsorUniversity of Colorado, Denver

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-01

Contact for this trial

William Carter, DDS

7065409669 william.carter@cuanschutz.edu

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