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New dental MRI could replace x-rays for safer checkups

NCT ID NCT06948162

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Minnesota Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is testing a new type of dental MRI (ddMRI) to see if it can work as well as standard dental X-rays for diagnosing problems like crowded teeth, jaw pain, and infections. About 300 adults will get a ddMRI scan and then compare the results to their regular dental images. The goal is to see if ddMRI is safe, comfortable, and accurate enough to use in routine dental care.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 500 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Mar 2025

Expected to finish

Aug 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Univeristy of Minnesota School of Dentistry School patients age 18 and older that are able to provide informed consent for themselves who are established patients and being treated in a specialty clinic, such as Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Oral Surgery, or the TMD Oral/Facial Pain Clinic for routine dental care where diagnostic imaging is current within the last 3-5 years.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient Age: 18 years old or older 2. Receiving imaging for routine dental care 3. Does not have a serious medical condition 4. Is not pregnant or is not potentially pregnant 5. Is willing and able to give consent in English 6. Has the ability to manage their own calendar and schedule appointments 7. Willing to have a separate 2-hour appointment to have an MRI Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unable to consent to participant in English 2. Serious health condition, which includes but not limited to renal failure/on dialysis, unstable heart disease (uncontrolled arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy and/or unable to lay flat, within 1 month of cardiac catheterization or myocardial infarction), unstable cerebral vascular disease (within 1 month of stroke and/or stent placement), diabetes (type I or II) not controlled by medication or diet, uncontrolled seizures, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, non-allergic bronchospasm (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema), uncontrolled movement disorder, and liver failure 3. Pregnant and/or intending to become pregnant, 4. Prisoner and/or not able to manage their own scheduling 5. Screen positive on MR safety questionnaire, specifically including people that have worked with or otherwise been exposed to metal particles and have the potential for such particles to be embedded within them.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior Crowding Dental Occlusion, Traumatic dental pulp disorder disease Facial Pain Malocclusion Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms periodontal disorder periodontitis Spatial Behavior Stomatognathic Diseases temporomandibular joint disorder tooth disorder transient myeloproliferative syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Dental crowding Dental occlusion, traumatic Dental pain Endodontic disease Endodontic histopathology Endodontic lesions Local anesthesia Oral surgery conditions Orthodontic treatment Orthodontics Periodontal diseases Periodontalconditions TMD TMD/orofacial pain TMJ Tooth extractions Traumatic dental pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Orofacial MRI Center(OMRIC), University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry, Malcolm Moos Health Sciences Tower, 515 Delaware St. SE,

    RECRUITING

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

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