NCT06152081NARecruitingAccepts Healthy Volunteers
Caries Detection With Two Different Caries Detecting Devices
Tufts University
Start Date
4/1/2025
Completion Date
10/1/2027
Summary
The primary aim of this study will be to compare the effectiveness of the novel LumiCare™ rinse and with QLF in determining caries progression. The secondary aim is to compare the progression of carious lesions between patients who reported use of e-cigarettes/vapes and those who did not.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 21 years to No maximum
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
Interventions
DEVICE
LumiCare rinse
DEVICE
QLF Inspektor Pro Imaging
Conditions
Caries,Dental
Locations
Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
United States