Evaluation of the Periotest Method in Dental Traumatology

NCT ID: NCT00904930

Last Updated: 2020-12-14

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Brief Summary

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Background/Aims: The Periotest® method represents a technique for objective tooth mobility assessment. The aims of this study were: 1. receiving information about normal Periotest® values in vertical and horizontal dimension on periodontally healthy teeth for individuals aged 20-35, 2. investigating the reliability of the Periotest® method in terms of intra-serial and inter-serial reproducibility before splinting and with an applied dental trauma splint, 3. evaluating the splint effect of two different wire-composite splints in vivo.

Materials and Methods: On periodontally healthy dental students (n=33; mean age 24.7 years) Periotest® values were measured on reproducible measuring points, in vertical and horizontal dimension and before splinting and after splint insertion. Three readings were taken per serial to observe the intra-serial reproducibility, and for testing inter-serial reproducibility three serials were measured (Friedman-test; P ≤ 0.001). Two different wire-composite-splints (1 = Dentaflex 0.45 mm, 2 = Strengtheners 0.8x1.8) were inserted, the Periotest® values were measured and the splint effects were calculated and compared (Whitney-Mann-U-test; P ≤ 0.001).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Dental Trauma

Keywords

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Tooth mobility assessment Splinting Splint Rigidity

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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no periodontal disease

33 dental students (13 male, 20 female) with a mean age of 24.7 years (min. 19.8; max. 36.5) with no periodontal disease or dental trauma

Wire Composite Splint (Dentaflex 0.45 mm)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Wire-Composite-Splint: Dentaflex 0.45 mm (Dentaurum, Pforzheim, Germany) attached with Tetric flow (IvoclarVivadent, Schaadn, Liechtenstein) to the teeth

Wire Composite Splint (Denture Strengtheners)

Intervention Type DEVICE

Wire-Composite-Splint: Denture Strengtheners 0.8x1.8 mm (Dentaurum, Pforzheim, Germany) attached with Tetric flow to the teeth

Interventions

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Wire Composite Splint (Dentaflex 0.45 mm)

Wire-Composite-Splint: Dentaflex 0.45 mm (Dentaurum, Pforzheim, Germany) attached with Tetric flow (IvoclarVivadent, Schaadn, Liechtenstein) to the teeth

Intervention Type DEVICE

Wire Composite Splint (Denture Strengtheners)

Wire-Composite-Splint: Denture Strengtheners 0.8x1.8 mm (Dentaurum, Pforzheim, Germany) attached with Tetric flow to the teeth

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age 19-36
* healthy upper front teeth

Exclusion Criteria

* periodontal disease
* orthodontic treatment during the investigation period
* history of dental trauma
* fillings or restorations on upper front teeth
* endodontically treated teeth
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

36 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Locations

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Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg

Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

Other Identifiers

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PT-WCS1-WCS2-Hu

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id