Augmented Reality Dentistry

NCT07814794 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: AugRealDent2
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 10
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of augmented reality (AR)-assisted dental procedures. Patient-specific anatomical data will be acquired using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and intraoral scanning and integrated to create a three-dimensional virtual model for treatment planning. Different dental procedures, including tooth extractions, dental implant placement, and orthodontic procedures, will be virtually planned before treatment. During the clinical procedure, the planned anatomical and procedural information will be visualized through an AR system, providing real-time guidance to the operator. The accuracy of AR-assisted treatment will be assessed by comparing the preoperative virtual plan with the postoperative clinical outcome, evaluating deviations between planned and achieved results.

Conditions

Edentulism; Malocclusion; Displaced Teeth; TEETH EXTRACTION

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Accuracy of Osteotomies and Odontotomies Assessed by Linear and Angular Deviation from the Preoperative Surgical Plan

  Postoperative imaging will be superimposed on the preoperative virtual surgical plan, and the deviation between the planned and achieved osteotomy/odontotomy will be quantified. Accuracy will be assessed using linear deviation, expressed in millimeters (mm), and, where applicable, angular deviation, expressed in degrees (°). Measurements will include the discrepancy in the position, extent, and orientation of the performed surgical cuts relative to the corresponding planned cuts. For each osteotomy or odontotomy, the measured deviations will be recorded and summarized using descriptive statistics, including mean, standard deviation, median, range, and 95% confidence intervals, as appropriate.

  1 month

• Accuracy of Freehand Three-Dimensional Orthodontic Bracket Positioning Assessed by Linear and Angular Deviations from the Planned Position

  The accuracy of freehand orthodontic bracket placement will be evaluated by comparing the clinically achieved bracket position with the predefined three-dimensional virtual bracket position. Digital models obtained after bracket placement will be superimposed on the corresponding preoperative digital models or virtual treatment plan. Three-dimensional discrepancies between the planned and achieved bracket positions will be quantified for each bracket. Accuracy will be assessed using linear deviations, expressed in millimeters (mm), along the mesiodistal, occlusogingival, and buccolingual axes, as well as angular deviations, expressed in degrees (°), including tip, torque, and rotational discrepancies. For each bracket, the measured deviations will be recorded and summarized using descriptive statistics, including mean, standard deviation, median, range, and 95% confidence intervals, as appropriate. Aggregate values may also be calculated at the patient and study-group levels.

  1 month

Study Arms (1)

Patients requiring dental treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients requiring dental treatment, including tooth extraction, dental implant placement, or orthodontic treatment, for whom CBCT imaging and intraoral scanning are clinically indicated and who are eligible for augmented reality-assisted treatment.

Procedure: Surgery; Procedure: Patients requiring orthodontic treatment.

Interventions

Surgery PROCEDURE

Performance of oral surgical procedures using augmented reality to visualize and identify anatomical landmarks.

Patients requiring dental treatment

Patients requiring orthodontic treatment. PROCEDURE

Dental and oral surgical procedures will be performed using augmented reality guidance, which provides real-time visualization of the preoperative treatment plan and relevant anatomical landmarks. AR guidance will be used to support procedures such as tooth extractions, dental implant placement, and orthodontic treatments, allowing the operator to follow the virtually planned treatment during the clinical procedure.

Patients requiring dental treatment

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Good health according to the System of the American Society of Anesthesiology
• Aged older than 18 years
• No general medical contraindication for surgery or orthodontics

You may not qualify if:

• Smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day
• Pregnancy
• Acute infections

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Bari Aldo Moro: lead
• Minia University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Bari Aldo Moro

Bari, 70042, Italy

Location

Related Publications (4)

• Thomas AA, Sivakumar A. An evaluation of the accuracy of bracket positioning with and without loupes using 3Shape Ortho Analyzer software. J Taibah Univ Med Sci. 2022 Sep 16;18(1):98-103. doi: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2022.08.010. eCollection 2023 Feb.

  PMID: 36398025 BACKGROUND

• Kwon HB, Park YS, Han JS. Augmented reality in dentistry: a current perspective. Acta Odontol Scand. 2018 Oct;76(7):497-503. doi: 10.1080/00016357.2018.1441437. Epub 2018 Feb 21.

  PMID: 29465283 BACKGROUND

• Strobele DA, Othman A, Meier MA, Aboulazm K, von See C. Augmented reality in orthodontics for bracket placement using conventional mobile devices: Technical note. J World Fed Orthod. 2023 Dec;12(6):280-283. doi: 10.1016/j.ejwf.2023.08.003. Epub 2023 Sep 13.

  PMID: 37709634 BACKGROUND

• Macrì, M.; D'Albis, G.; D'Albis, V.; Timeo, S.; Festa, F. Augmented Reality-Assisted Surgical Exposure of an Impacted Tooth: A Pilot Study. Appl. Sci. 2023, 13, 11097. https://doi.org/10.3390/app131911097

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Malocclusion

Interventions

Surgical Procedures, Operative

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Tooth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases

Study Officials

• Giuseppe D'Albis, Dr

  University of Bari Aldo Moro

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Mahmoud H. Raheel, Dr.

  Orthodontics Department of Minya University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Wael M. Refai, Prof.

  Minia University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Saverio Capodiferro, Prof

  University of Bari Aldo Moro

  STUDY CHAIR

• Kareem M. Gaber, Dr.

  Minia University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Vincenzo D'Albis, Dr.

  University "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti - Pescara

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Michele D'Attilio, Prof.

  University "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti - Pescara

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Giuseppe D'Albis, Dr.

CONTACT

+393495103642; giuseppe.dalbis@uniba.it

Mahmoud H. Raheel, Dr.

CONTACT

+20 10 23090373; Mahmoud_rahel10@yahoo.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 29, 2026
• First Posted: September 11, 2026
• Study Start: September 1, 2026
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): November 1, 2026
• Last Updated: September 25, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Locations

IT (1)