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Accuracy of Extra-oral Bite-wing Radiography in Detecting Calculus and Crestal Bone Loss

Description

To compare the diagnostic accuracy of extra-oral x-rays with intra-oral x-rays, in contrast to clinically observed measurements, for the detection of calculus and bone loss of either the suprabony or infrabony types in patients undergoing periodontal surgery.

Conditions

PeriodontitisCalculus, DentalBone Loss, Alveolar
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PeriodontitisCalculus, DentalBone Loss, Alveolar

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Study overview

To compare the diagnostic accuracy of extra-oral x-rays with intra-oral x-rays, in contrast to clinically observed measurements, for the detection of calculus and bone loss of either the suprabony or infrabony types in patients undergoing periodontal surgery.

Accuracy of Extra-oral Bite-wing Radiography in Detecting Calculus and Crestal Bone Loss

Accuracy of Extra-oral Bite-wing Radiography in Detecting Calculus and Crestal Bone Loss

Condition
Periodontitis
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Aurora

Univeristy of Colorado School of Dental Medicine Dental Clinic, Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patients must be active patients of record at CU School of Dental Medicine
  • * Patients will have an active treatment plan for periodontal open flap surgery
  • * Patients will be classified as either ASA I or ASA II
  • * Patients must have periodontal probing depths \>/= 5mm and radiographic sings of marginal bone loss (supra or infra bony)
  • * Less than 18 years of age
  • * ASA III or above
  • * Emergency patients
  • * Pregnant patients
  • * Patients who are not patients of record at the CU School of Dental Medicine
  • * Patients with a recent panoramic radiograph that contraindicates the need for new imaging in the form of extra-oral bitewings

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 100 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Colorado, Denver,

William Carter, DDS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Colorado, Denver

Study Record Dates

2025-06-01