Accuracy of Extra-oral Bite-wing Radiography in Detecting Calculus and Crestal Bone Loss

University of Colorado, Denver80 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Periodontitis Calculus, Dental Bone Loss, Alveolar

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 100 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Univeristy of Colorado School of Dental Medicine Dental Clinic

Aurora, Colorado, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Radiographic evidence of calculus

Time frame: Baseline - Yes or No

Radiographic measure of alveolar bone loss

Radiographic measure (mm) of alveolar bone loss, as measured from the Cemento-enamel-junction to base of defect

Time frame: Baseline - measured in mm

Clinical evidence of calculus

Time frame: Baseline - Yes or No

Clinical measure of alveolar bone loss

Clinical measure (mm) of alveolar bone loss, as measured from Cemento-enamel-junction to base of defect using a periodontal probe

Time frame: Baseline - measured in mm

Central Contacts

William Carter, DDS

CONTACT

7065409669 william.carter@cuanschutz.edu

Ajay Varghese, DMD

CONTACT

6308641078 ajay.varghese@cuanschutz.edu

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