Low-cost, Noninvasive Method to Assess Pulpal Vitality
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Dental |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Dental / Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | November 2014 |
| End Date: | October 2018 |
| Contact: | Petra Wilder-Smith, DDS.,Ph.D |
| Email: | pwsmith@uci.edu |
| Phone: | 949.824.7632 |
The purpose of this research study is to find a new way of using light to measure the blood
flow within the tooth.
The researcher develop dental Laser Speckle imaging system tool that can use for exam
condition of the tooth. This device is reliable method to provide information to dentists
and endodontists during oral examination.
flow within the tooth.
The researcher develop dental Laser Speckle imaging system tool that can use for exam
condition of the tooth. This device is reliable method to provide information to dentists
and endodontists during oral examination.
In additional to routine oral exam the researcher can use the Laser Speckle imaging system
probe with low-level light shine to the problematic tooth to collect blood flow information.
probe with low-level light shine to the problematic tooth to collect blood flow information.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female aged 18 to 30.
- Have one or more teeth requiring endodontic treatment.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participation in other study within 3 months of enrollment in this study,
- Pregnant Women.
We found this trial at
1
site
Irvine, California 92612
Principal Investigator: Petra Wilder-Smith, DDS.,PhD
Phone: 949-824-7632
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