Comparing full-mouth plaque scores with scores from select teeth using Dental Monitoring photos

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Adult patients at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry will have intra-oral photos taken with a Dental Monitoring scan box once before and once after a disclosing solution is applied. Plaque on all tooth surfaces will be recorded using the O'Leary Plaque Index and full-dentition scores will be compared to scores from selected teeth. The observational protocol uses routine prophylaxis visits or designated clinic times and records only age as participant demographic information. Images and plaque data aim to determine whether single-tooth sampling or Dental Monitoring photos can reliably reflect whole-mouth plaque levels.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 19-85 years old
* Patient at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry
* One molar, premolar or canine pe quadrant

Exclusion Criteria:

* No permanent dental devices (braces, splints)
* Less than 20 non-restored teeth present in the dentition

Where it's running

• University of Nebraska Medical Center Dental College
  Lincoln, Nebraska, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Amy Killeen, DDS, MS — University of Nebraska
• Study coordinator: Amy Killeen, DDS, MS
• Email: akilleen@unmc.edu
• Phone: 402-472-7848

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.