Furcation Defects, Periodontal Diseases, Periodontitis
Conditions
Keywords
CBCT, MRI, Furcation involvement
Brief summary
Aim of this prospective study is to compare magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) to diagnose furcation involvement (FI) in molars in patients with periodontitis. The focus is on the differentiation of grad II and III according to Hamp et al. 1975. 140 molars (70 upper and 70 lower) will be investigated with CBCT and MRI. Due to the absence of ionic radiation MRI might be a radiation free diagnostic tool to assess FI in the future without harmful radiation for the patient. Patients of the Dental Clinic, Medical University of Vienna, who need a CBCT and have a clinically diagnosed FI can be a participant of this clinical trial and do in addition to their CBCT a MRI. The accuracy of MRI will be compared to the diagnostic gold standard CBCT. If patients need additional periodontal treatment, e.g., periodontal surgery, a subgroup will also be analysed with intraoperative measurements.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Medical University of Vienna
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 120 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with FI grade II or III, patients who need a CBCT, not pregnant
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with contraindications to perform a MRI
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| horizontal furcation defects according to Hamp 1975 | day 1 | Grad 0, I, II, III |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| horizontal bone loss | day 1 | measured in mm |
| vertical bone loss | day 1 | measured in mm |
Countries
Austria
Contacts
Primary ContactElias Salzmann
Outcome results
None listed