Bone Loss, Alveolar, Calculus, Dental, Periodontitis
Conditions
Brief summary
To compare the diagnostic accuracy of extra-oral x-rays with intra-oral x-rays, in contrast to clinically observed measurements, for the detection of calculus and bone loss of either the suprabony or infrabony types in patients undergoing periodontal surgery.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University of Colorado, Denver
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients must be active patients of record at CU School of Dental Medicine * Patients will have an active treatment plan for periodontal open flap surgery * Patients will be classified as either ASA I or ASA II * Patients must have periodontal probing depths \>/= 5mm and radiographic sings of marginal bone loss (supra or infra bony)
Exclusion criteria
* Less than 18 years of age * ASA III or above * Emergency patients * Pregnant patients * Patients who are not patients of record at the CU School of Dental Medicine * Patients with a recent panoramic radiograph that contraindicates the need for new imaging in the form of extra-oral bitewings
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Radiographic evidence of calculus | Baseline - Yes or No | Radiographic evidence of calculus |
| Radiographic measure of alveolar bone loss | Baseline - measured in mm | Radiographic measure (mm) of alveolar bone loss, as measured from the Cemento-enamel-junction to base of defect |
| Clinical evidence of calculus | Baseline - Yes or No | Clinical evidence of calculus |
| Clinical measure of alveolar bone loss | Baseline - measured in mm | Clinical measure (mm) of alveolar bone loss, as measured from Cemento-enamel-junction to base of defect using a periodontal probe |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactWilliam Carter, DDS
Backup ContactAjay Varghese, DMD
Outcome results
None listed