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Non-invasive dental diagnostics in children with pre-existing heart conditions using intraoral scanners: a feasibility analysis

Non-invasive dental diagnostics in children with pre-existing heart conditions using intraoral scanners: a feasibility analysis - Zahn Herz Digital

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00038347
Enrollment
96
Registered
2025-11-03
Start date
2026-01-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

caries

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
Lead Sponsor

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

MeasureTime 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

MeasureTime 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

Maximiliane.Schlenz-Helmke@uksh.de0431-500 26000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026