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Plaque detection using intraoral scanning

Investigating the utility of 3D-intraoral scan imaging to score plaque compared to clinical visual assessment

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN11821756
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-07-04
Start date
2024-06-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Dental plaque in a variety amount present Oral Health

Interventions

The patient will be screened according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria - they may have varying degrees of plaque. The clinician will then perform the 3D intraoral scan (using CE-marked equipme

Sponsors

3Shape (Denmark)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study 2. Male or Female, adults aged 18 years or above 3. A minimum of 20 natural teeth present (10 teeth in each jaw) 4. Able (in the Investigators opinion) and willing to comply with all study requirements

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of orthodontic brackets or clear aligner attachments

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Plaque measured using intraoral 3D scanner and standard clinical visually-derived direct scoring at baseline and 1 week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the performance of an algorithm detecting visible plaque to the clinical visual assessment of plaque and the 3D scan-derived assessment

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactNicola West
N.X.West@bristol.ac.uk+44 (0)117 342 9638

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026