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The Accuracy of Infrared Thermographic Imaging for Assessment of Periodontal Status
Sponsor: Ain Shams University
Summary
The diagnosis and differentiation between periodontal diseases are currently based on the measuring and interpretation of full-mouth clinical and radiographic criteria. Thermography is a modern non-invasive imaging method in which the infrared radiation emitted by an object allows the mapping and analysis of the exact temperature distribution on the surface of the object. The produced thermal images correlate with variations in local blood supply and tissue metabolism. Thus, suggested to be a useful rapid and non-invasive tool for the diagnosis of periodontal diseases. However, the validity of this tool compared to standard tools should be evaluated.
Official title: The Accuracy of Infrared Thermographic Imaging for Assessment of Periodontal Status (A Cross-Sectional Study )
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
45
Start Date
2023-11-30
Completion Date
2024-11-30
Last Updated
2024-08-14
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
infrared thermal camera
capturing thermographic imaging of gingiva to detect thermal changes due to inflammation as a result of periodontal disease
Locations (1)
Faculty of dentistry Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt