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Assessment of Digital Technologies for Detection of Dental Caries

Slovakia100 participantsStarted 2025-11-30

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate and compare different digital diagnostic technologies used for the detection of dental caries in clinical practice. The study focuses on assessing the diagnostic accuracy of various methods, including visual examination and digital diagnostic tools, in identifying dental caries in patients. The results will contribute to improving early detection and diagnostic strategies in dentistry.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-65 years * Presence of permanent dentition only * Presence of primary or secondary carious lesions * Presence of all teeth in the lateral segment (teeth 4-7) in both maxilla and mandible * Signed informed consent including agreement with photodocumentation, bitewing radiographs, and use of AI-based diagnostic methods (including DIAGNOcam) Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 18 or over 65 years * Extensive crown destruction affecting more than two-thirds of the tooth * Carious lesions reaching the dental pulp or threatening pulp vitality * Inability or refusal to undergo radiographic examination (bitewing radiographs) * Teeth with fixed prosthetic restorations in the examined area Refusal to participate or to use AI-based diagnostic methods (including DIAGNOcam)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Diagnostic accuracy of technologies for detection of dental caries

Timeframe: Baseline/ Day 1

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07560514

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Martin

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05

Contact for this trial

Michal Augustín, MDDr.

+421903442708 augustin24@uniba.sk

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