Quality Assessment of Anterior Composite Restorations

Quality Assessment of Anterior Composite Restorations: Clinical Examination Versus Three Digital Photographic Techniques

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07405619

Enrollment

185

Registered

2026-02-12

Start date

2023-04-11

Completion date

2024-09-14

Last updated

2026-02-12

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Conditions

Composite Resins

Keywords

anterior composite restorations; digital photography

Brief summary

Evaluation of Intraoral Smartphone Photography for Anterior Restorations Purpose The goal of this observational study was to determine if intraoral digital photography-captured using modern smartphones-can accurately assess the quality of dental fillings (anterior composite restorations) compared to traditional in-person clinical exams.

Detailed description

Evaluating the longevity and quality of dental restorations is a cornerstone of restorative dentistry. Traditionally, the World Dental Federation (FDI) criteria are applied during a physical clinical examination. However, the rise of teledentistry and the accessibility of high-resolution mobile imaging have created a need to validate digital photography as a diagnostic tool. This study investigates whether the convenience of smartphone photography can match the diagnostic "gold standard" of a clinical chairside exam and the technical "gold standard" of a professional DSLR camera.

Interventions

OTHERSmartphone Photography

This study evaluates the diagnostic performance of three different digital imaging protocols compared to a physical clinical examination.

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 64 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

* Primary teeth, unrestored teeth, and teeth with amalgam, glass ionomer, or indirect restorations

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Diagnostic Agreement for FDI Final Scores	At the time of the single clinical assessment (cross-sectional).	The level of agreement between each digital photography method and the clinical examination (Gold Standard) for the overall restoration status. Restorations are categorized into three final scores: Intact, Requires Repair, or Needs Replacement based on World Dental Federation (FDI) criteria.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 13, 2026