Monitoring tooth movement during orthodontic treatment using photographic scans
Characterizing Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Real Time Using Dental Monitoring Scans: a Pilot Study
This study is testing if at-home photo scans can accurately track tooth movement during orthodontic treatment, compared to traditional digital scans, for patients getting braces.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Ages | 11 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | UConn Health Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Farmington, Connecticut) |
| Trial ID | NCT05780788 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the accuracy and reliability of Dental Monitoring photographic scans compared to iTero digital scans during maxillary canine retraction in orthodontic patients. Over a one-month period, the movement of teeth will be monitored through both at-home photographic scans and in-clinic digital scans. A total of twenty patients requiring the extraction of at least one maxillary premolar will participate, providing data on the types and magnitude of tooth movement. The study aims to quantify tooth movements in various planes using advanced 3D matching technology.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients aged 11 and older with fixed orthodontic appliances and a treatment plan that includes the extraction of at least one maxillary premolar.
Not a fit: Patients who do not require tooth extraction in their orthodontic treatment plan or those with syndromic conditions may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance the precision of orthodontic treatment monitoring and improve patient outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of digital scans in orthodontics is established, this specific approach of comparing at-home photographic scans with in-clinic scans is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with fixed orthodontic appliances * Treatment plan requiring extraction of at least one maxillary premolar * Male and female * Permanent dentition from first molar to first molar in the maxilla * Teeth with normal crown morphology * Fully erupted canines * Above 11 years of age * Patients with any cellular phone with a camera Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of extraction in orthodontic treatment plan * Syndromic patients * Cleft lip/palate patients * Removable appliances
Where this trial is running
Farmington, Connecticut
- UConn Health — Farmington, Connecticut, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Flavio Uribe, DDS — UConn Health
- Study coordinator: Flavio Uribe, DDS
- Email: furibe@uchc.edu
- Phone: 8606793656
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.