None listed
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Yonsei University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Children aged 3 to 18 years who visited the Pediatric Dentistry outpatient clinic at Yonsei University Dental Hospital and for whom both parental consent and the child’s own assent/cooperation were obtained. - Participants who were able to undergo QLF imaging of the anterior and posterior teeth and had at least one interproximal site available for dental plaque collection. - Participants whose target teeth showed suspected localized demineralization or early caries but did not require immediate treatment due to severe pain or other urgent symptoms. - Participants who were systemically healthy and had no chronic diseases that could affect the oral microbial environment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Individuals with no available site for dental plaque collection. - Individuals with orthodontic appliances, such as brackets, attached to the interproximal area of the target tooth, making floss insertion difficult. - Individuals who are unable to cooperate with QLF imaging or interproximal dental plaque collection, or who have difficulty with behavior management.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Red fluorescence intensity, red fluorescence area | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presence of caries, presence of gingivitis | — |
Countries
Korea, Republic of
Contacts
Public ContactAh-Hyeon Choi
Yonsei University
Outcome results
None listed