Sonographic Imaging of Oral and Dental Anatomical Structures (A Pilot Study)

NCT03657589 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: HUM00099062
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The overall purpose of this study is to establish an ultrasound technique to aid in oral and dental examination of soft and hard tissues. Ultrasound is currently not used in Dentistry and associated oral examinations and its usefulness for clinical practice will be explored. This study will investigate the use of ultrasonic imaging for planning and placing dental implants, as well as evaluate the use of ultrasonic imaging for monitoring marginal bone loss around dental implants.

Conditions

Ultrasound; Oral Mucosa; Gingival Recession; Alveolar Bone Loss

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• ultrasound soft tissue thickness

  soft tissue thickness at the missing tooth gap and adjacent teeth were measured with ultrasound

  At least 6 months after implant crown placement (1 time point)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• ultrasound alveolar bone height

  At least 6 months after implant crown placement (1 time point)

Study Arms (1)

patients with 1 missing tooth

Patients with 1 missing anterior or premolar tooth and planned for implant surgery were recruited. Gingiva and alveolar bone were ultrasound scanned and compared to CT scans and direct measures during implant surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 99 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Subjects 18 years of age and older who will be scheduled to have an implant surgery from premolar to premolar with bilateral adjacent teeth present will be recruited.

You may qualify if:

• Subjects 18 years of age and older who will be scheduled to have an implant surgery from premolar to premolar with bilateral adjacent teeth present will be recruited.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients under 18 years of age.
• Unwilling or unable to read and sign this informed consent document.
• Do not have a tooth on each side of the implant that will be placed.
• Women who are pregnant or unsure of their pregnancy status.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Michigan: lead
• MICHR Pilot grant (UL1TR000433): collaborator
• Delta Dental Foundation: collaborator
• POM Supplemental Grant: collaborator
• SOD Collision Award: collaborator
• AAP's SUNSTAR Innovation Grant: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Michigan School of Dentistry

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

Location

Related Publications (5)

• Bhaskar V, Chan HL, MacEachern M, Kripfgans OD. Updates on ultrasound research in implant dentistry: a systematic review of potential clinical indications. Dentomaxillofac Radiol. 2018 Jul;47(6):20180076. doi: 10.1259/dmfr.20180076. Epub 2018 Jun 6.

  PMID: 29791198 BACKGROUND

• Chan HL, Sinjab K, Li J, Chen Z, Wang HL, Kripfgans OD. Ultrasonography for noninvasive and real-time evaluation of peri-implant tissue dimensions. J Clin Periodontol. 2018 Aug;45(8):986-995. doi: 10.1111/jcpe.12918. Epub 2018 Jun 25.

  PMID: 29757464 BACKGROUND

• Chan HL, Sinjab K, Chung MP, Chiang YC, Wang HL, Giannobile WV, Kripfgans OD. Non-invasive evaluation of facial crestal bone with ultrasonography. PLoS One. 2017 Feb 8;12(2):e0171237. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171237. eCollection 2017.

  PMID: 28178323 BACKGROUND

• Chung MP, Wang IC, Chan HL, Wang HL. Evaluation of Buccal Bone Concavity in the Esthetic Zone: A Cadaver Study. Implant Dent. 2017 Oct;26(5):751-755. doi: 10.1097/ID.0000000000000661.

  PMID: 28914631 BACKGROUND

• Fu JH, Yeh CY, Chan HL, Tatarakis N, Leong DJ, Wang HL. Tissue biotype and its relation to the underlying bone morphology. J Periodontol. 2010 Apr;81(4):569-74. doi: 10.1902/jop.2009.090591.

  PMID: 20367099 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gingival Recession; Alveolar Bone Loss

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gingival Diseases; Periodontal Diseases; Mouth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Periodontal Atrophy; Bone Resorption; Bone Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Clinical Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 30, 2018
• First Posted: September 5, 2018
• Study Start: February 22, 2017
• Primary Completion: January 16, 2018
• Study Completion: January 16, 2018
• Last Updated: September 5, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)