Application of a Dental-dedicated MRI in the Diagnosis of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Tissue Alterations Related to Third Molars, Periapical and Periodontal Inflammatory Diseases, and Implant Treatment Planning

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Aarhus

About this trial

The aim of the present study is to show that the use of 0.55T MRI combined with a "dental" coil produces images of sufficient diagnostic value to assess areas of interest in dentistry, and to compare MR images to traditional, dental-oriented radiographic images for diagnostic purposes.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

referred for CBCT imaging of at least one tooth for endodontic reasons

referred for intra-oral and/or panoramic imaging covering at least one molar tooth for periodontal reasons

referred for CBCT imaging of the TMJ (bilaterally)

referred for panoramic imaging of the third molar (retained/semi-retained, uni- or bilateral), prior to treatment planning

Disqualifiers

younger than 18 years

unable to give consent

pregnant

pronounced claustrophobia

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • MRI of teeth and surrounding structures

    Device

    included above

Treatment groups

470 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Application of a dental-dedicated MRIExperimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Application of a dental-dedicated MRI in the diagnosis of temporomandibular joint disorders, tissue alterations related to third molars, periapical and periodontal inflammatory diseases, and implant treatment planning

Diagnosis of pathologies in the TMJ (e.g. disc displacement (anterior/posterior/lateral), inflammation (yes/no), bone changes (yes/no)), periodontal defects (e.g. bone defects (mm), inflammation (yes/no)), periapical pathology (e.g. inflammation (yes/no), apical periodontitis (yes/no)), bone measurements in edentulous areas, and third molars (e.g. relation to surrounding structures (over/same level/under nerve), resorption of neighboring teeth (yes/no)) seen on MRI compared to diagnosis obtained in radiographs. Observations seen on MRI will be compared to observations seen in radiographs.

Time frame
2½ years

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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University of Aarhus

Lead sponsor

Siemens Corporation, Corporate Technology

Collaborator

Dentsply Sirona Implants and Consumables

Collaborator