Exploring Dental-dedicated MRI for Dental Conditions
This study is looking at how well a special type of MRI, called dental-dedicated MRI (ddMRI), works for dental problems like crowded teeth, bite issues (dental occlusion), pain from injuries, and jaw joint pain (TMD/Orofacial Pain). Researchers will compare ddMRI images to standard dental X-rays and medical MRIs that you may have already had. They want to see if ddMRI can help identify anatomical landmarks and inflammation. You could join if you are 18 or older, are getting routine dental imaging, don't have a serious medical condition, and are not pregnant. The study aims to enroll 300 participants, but its current recruitment status is unclear.
- Study design
- This is an observational study comparing existing dental images with new ddMRI images. It plans to include 300 participants.
- What's involved
- You would have at least one study visit for an MRI scan and complete a short questionnaire about your experience.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- The study will assess feasibility and safety, and diagnostic quality for 1 year. Anatomical landmark identification and inflammation detection will be measured for 3 years.
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Exploration of the Utility of Dental-dedicated MRI for Dentistry
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Kristin Artinger, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Minneosta
- Laurance Gaalaas, DDS, MS · STUDY_DIRECTOR · University of Minneosta
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What this trial measures
- Feasibility and Safety Assessment of ddMRI in Dental Patients1 year
Evaluate the feasibility and safety of dental-dedicated MRI (ddMRI) in dental patients by assessing their experiences immediately following each scan. This will be done using an exit questionnaire designed to capture any sensations or discomfort that may have occurred during the scan. Participants will be asked to report the presence of various sensations, including but not limited to: nervousness, double vision, sleepiness, vertigo, lightheadedness, metallic taste, and feelings of warmth or cold. The collected responses will help determine the overall tolerability of ddMRI in this patient population.
- Diagnostic Quality Assessment of ddMRI in Dental Patients1 year
The diagnostic quality of dental-dedicated MRI (ddMRI) in dental patients will be evaluated through subjective ratings of its ability to identify various dentoalveolar anatomical structures. These ratings will be compared to those obtained from existing standard dental imaging modalities. Additionally, intra- and inter-rater reliability analyses will be conducted to assess the consistency of the ddMRI interpretations and their agreement with conventional dental imaging.
- Anatomical landmark identification and inflammation detection3 years
Compare the diagnostic efficacy of ddMRI versus existing clinical imaging (e.g., plain film, CT, MRI) in terms of identifying anatomical landmarks and detecting the presence of inflammation, as rated by dental specialist examiners.