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Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: 36 children (aged 6–14) with pre-existing heart conditions and 12 adolescents/young adults (aged 15–20) underwent a dental examination and intraoral scan with a detailed explanation of the sc
Sponsors
UKSH, Klinik für Zahnmedizinische Prothetik
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 20 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Sufficient cooperation and sufficient mouth opening of the child to perform a scan. No acute dental or general medical complaints.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: existing general illnesses (such as HIV, hepatitis, epilepsy) and insufficient adherence on the part of the child, as well as a lack of consent from the child and/or legal guardian.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of the children's understanding of the oral findings following the oral examination and scan. In other words, additional explanation of the findings through the oral scan may be beneficial. Use of a validated questionnaire for this purpose. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Feasibility and acceptance of intraoral scanning: subjective assessment by the examiners (questionnaire) and subjective assessment by parents and children (questionnaire). - Collection of dental findings: dmft/DMFT index for recording caries prevalence in the study population. - Time required and practicability: Comparison of examination duration between test and control groups. - Assessment of the practical use of the intraoral scanner in a non-dental environment. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMaximilliane Schlenz-Helmke
Klinik für Zahnmedizinische Prothetik
Outcome results
None listed