Mouth, Edentulous
Conditions
Keywords
Dental Prosthesis Designs, Dentures, Denture Design, Denture, Complete, Upper, Technology, Dental, Aesthetics, Dental
Brief summary
A questionnaire based study to investigate the effectiveness of an Augmented Reality App in the selection of teeth for dentures. Patients dentists and dental technicians are asked to assess the effectiveness of the App in structured questionnaires.
Detailed description
Background The selection of teeth for dentures has difficulties. The main problem is that patients find it hard to envisage how a particular shape or 'mold' of tooth will look in their mouth. They are currently shown a number of different shaped teeth asked to express their preference. This research team has developed computer software which now offers an alternative way to assist patients in the selection of the different shaped teeth. The new method uses 'Augmented Reality' (AR) to show the patient a live image of themselves with a selection of teeth in position in the picture. Effectively the patient takes a live video 'selfie' and the image on the screen shows the chosen teeth in their smile. The investigators want to know if this new method of selection improves the process of tooth selection. Investigation Design This is a prospective observational cohort study which follows selected patients over 2 clinical visits carrying out a questionnaire based investigation of the new Augmented Reality (AR) method to select teeth for dentures. Objectives This aim of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of the technology. This will be undertaken using 5 questionnaire based outcome measures to be completed by patients, dentists and dental technicians. Primary Objective The primary objective is to assess the use of Augmented Reality (AR) for tooth selection. Secondary Objectives The secondary objectives use structured questionnaires to determine: 1. the patients' assessment of using the Augmented Reality (AR) for tooth selection. 2. the clinicians' assessment of using the Augmented Reality (AR) for tooth selection 3. the dental technicians assessment of using Augmented Reality (AR) for tooth selection 4. the clinicians' assessment of the quality and reality of the images produced by the Augmented Reality (AR) for tooth selection 5. the dentists' assessment of the quality and reality of the images produced by Augmented Reality (AR) for tooth selection Number of Patients 30 patients will be recruited Informed Consent Witten Informed consent will be obtained from each participant.
Interventions
OTHERAugmented Reality Video
Augmented Reality selfies will place a selection of denture teeth in pictures of the participants in order to enable the selection of their preferred teeth on their new denture.
Sponsors
University of Leeds
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. The patient, clinician and technician have capacity to give informed consent. 2. The patient who is a potential participant has no natural upper anterior teeth. 3. The patient who is a potential participant has capacity to read and understand the Participant Information Sheet, and questionnaire which are printed in English. 4. The patient who is a potential participant is undergoing treatment for dentures within Leeds Dental Institute or the School of Dentistry at Leeds and has no natural upper anterior teeth
Exclusion criteria
1. The clinical use of a wax 'occlusal record block' is not part of the treatment plan. 2. The patient who is a potential participant has a visual impairment and indicates they cannot adequately assess the Augmented Reality (AR) image. 3. Written consent to take part in the assessment is not simultaneously obtained from the patient, the clinician and the technician participating in the construction of the dentures.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A questionnaire to determine patients' assessment of Augmented Reality App | Up to 18 weeks from entering the study | The patients' assessment of using the Augmented Reality (AR) for tooth selection will be analysed. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A questionnaire to determine clinicians assessment of Augmented Reality App | Up to 18 weeks from entering the study | The clinicians' assessment of using the Augmented Reality (AR) for tooth selection with a structured questionnaire. |
| A questionnaire to determine technicians assessment of Augmented Reality App | Up to 18 weeks from entering the study | The dental technicians assessment of using Augmented Reality (AR) for tooth selection with a structured questionnaire. |
| A questionnaire to determine patients' perception of the reality of the Augmented Reality App | Up to 18 weeks from entering the study | The patients assessment of the quality and reality of the images produced by the Augmented Reality (AR) for tooth selection by the use of a structured questionnaire |
| A questionnaire to determine dentists' perception of the reality of the Augmented Reality App | Up to 18 weeks from entering the study | The dentists' assessment of the quality and reality of the images produced by Augmented Reality (AR) for tooth selection by the use of a structured questionnaire |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed