Observational Study on Tooth Wear and Sensitivity
This observational study aims to understand why adults in the U.S. experience tooth wear and tooth sensitivity (dentin hypersensitivity). Researchers will collect data through dental examinations and questionnaires from 2500 participants across five U.S. locations. They want to find out how common these conditions are and what factors might be linked to them. You could be eligible if you are 18 or older, attending a regular dental appointment, and are in good health. The study is currently recruiting participants.
- Study design
- This is an observational study involving 2500 participants across five U.S. regions. It is a cross-sectional study, meaning data will be collected at one point in time.
- What's involved
- You would undergo a five-minute examination for tooth wear and sensitivity, and complete a ten-minute questionnaire about potential risk factors.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Not specified.
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Multi-site Study to Look at Tooth Wear and Tooth Sensitivity and the Risk Factors Associated.
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Where it's being run
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What this trial measures
- Prevalence and severity of erosive tooth wear (ETW), assessed using the basic erosive wear examination (BEWE) index.Five minute examination period
ETW will be assessed on captured intraoral scans, for each tooth/subject using BEWE index. It will be performed by a previously trained and calibrated examiner. The BEWE scale presents 4 levels, from 0: no ETW to 3: most severe ETW.
- Prevalence and severity of dentin hypersensitivity (DH) using the Schiff Sensitivity Index.Five minute examination period
DH will be assessed on recorded video files by a previously trained examiner, who will watch the videos and provide a Schiff score for each tooth/subject. The Schiff scale has 5 severity levels, ranging from 0: no DH to 4: severe DH.
- Risk factors potentially associated to erosive tooth wear (ETW) and dentin hypersensitivity (DH), collected by questionnaires.Ten minutes assessment period.
Demographics and potential risk factors associated with ETW and DH will be collected from each subject by questionnaires. They will include: 1. Demographic data; age, gender, socioeconomic status, education level achieved, location, race/ethnicity. 2. Data on the participant's oral hygiene practices. 3. Data about the participant's dentin hypersensitivity quality of life experience. 4. Data on the participant's perception of their general oral health, toothwear and gum health. 5. Data on the participant's perception of DH: intensity, duration, origin. 6. Data on the evaluation of risk factors associated with ETW and DH.