Caries Detection With Two Different Caries Detecting Devices

Launched by TUFTS UNIVERSITY · Nov 21, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying two different tools, the LumiCare™ rinse and QLF, to see which one is better at detecting dental cavities (also known as caries). The researchers want to find out how well these devices can track the progression of cavities in patients, especially comparing those who use e-cigarettes or vapes to those who do not.

To participate in this study, you must be an adult over 21 years old who has been identified as having a high risk for cavities. You should have at least two early signs of cavities on your teeth, as well as one tooth with a more serious cavity. Participants will also need to provide recent dental X-rays showing their teeth. While the study is open to all genders, if you smoke traditional cigarettes or use smokeless tobacco, you won’t be eligible. If you join the trial, you will help researchers learn more about how to better detect and manage cavities, which can lead to healthier teeth in the future.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients of TUSDM Comprehensive Care Clinic
• • Adult patients over the age of 21
• • Extreme/High Caries Risk classification per TUSDM Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) form
• • Presence of 2 or more initial active primary carious lesions on a free coronal surface of any tooth by visual assessment, QLF, and LumiCare™
• • Presence of at least 1 cavitated lesion
• • Updated (no more than 6 months old) bite wing radiographs available.
• • Patients who responded either yes/no to use of e-cigarettes/vapes
• • 1 active caries, 1 inactive caries and 1 sound tooth surface.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Low or moderate caries risk classification per TUSDM CAMBRA form
• • No clinically detectable carious lesions on free coronal surfaces
• • No cavitated caries lesions
• • Carious teeth with caries lesions concomitant with extrinsic stains, fluorosis, or developmental defects.
• • Patients who responded yes to the use of conventional cigarettes or smokeless tobacco