Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Based Intraoral Scanner

Launched by PERCEPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC · Jul 25, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is testing a new type of scanner called an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scanner, which uses light to create detailed images of teeth and gums without any pain or cutting. The goal is to see how well this scanner can capture the true shape and condition of teeth and gums, helping dentists better plan treatments like crowns. The study will check if the scanner’s images match the real structure of teeth and if it can measure things like tissue depth and texture accurately.

People who might be eligible for this study are adults 18 years or older who have at least 18 natural teeth in different areas of their mouth and mostly healthy teeth. Some participants will have their mouths scanned with the OCT device, while others who need teeth removed as part of their regular dental care may have those teeth scanned after extraction. Participants can expect a simple, non-invasive scanning process that might include placing a small cord gently under the gum for a short time to help with imaging. Pregnant women, people with serious gum disease, or those with lots of dental work like braces or large fillings won’t be able to join. This study is not yet recruiting but aims to improve how dentists see and treat teeth in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Willing and able to agree by the terms of the consent form and sign the Informed Consent form
• • Aged 18 years old and older
• • Individuals with a minimum of 18 natural teeth present including teeth from distinct groups (molar, premolar and anterior teeth).
• • Having healthy dentition (small carious lesions and dental restorations not covering the entire surface of the tooth will be accepted) as determined by the dental clinician
• • Willing to have a retraction cord placed under the gumline for a duration of 2 min.
• • Having a tooth that requires crown procedure according to treatment planning by the patients' clinician (for real-time scanning)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant women
• • Generalized gingivitis and periodontal disease
• • Extensive dental work including dental fillings, crowns and implants and extensive tooth damage (i.e., fracture, large dental caries, etc.)
• • Presence of fixed orthodontic braces, or lingual bars (only for in vivo studies)
• • Presence of generalized (or on target teeth) supra and subgingival calculus