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No more dentist visits? AI scans could keep your smile straight

NCT ID NCT05006339

Disease control Sponsor: Sydney Local Health District Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether using a smartphone app with AI to scan your teeth can keep your smile straight after braces as well as regular in-office visits. 82 people who finished orthodontic treatment will either use the app at home or come to the clinic for checkups. The goal is to see if remote monitoring can catch problems early and reduce the need for travel and appointments.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Dental Monitoring device (AI-supported remote scanning app)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could make orthodontic follow-up more convenient by reducing the need for in-person visits while maintaining treatment results.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 82 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The remote system might miss some issues that an in-person exam would catch.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 82 people

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

Started

Dec 2021

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

12 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Consent to participate in the trial and comply with the retention regime and able to follow instructions * Permanent dentition * Good general health * Good oral hygiene and good periodontal health * Owning or having access to a mobile/smart phone compatible with Dental monitoring application (DM app is available for use on all iOS and Android devices) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with * Congenital anomalies or craniofacial syndromes * Poor oral hygiene and poor periodontal health * Missing teeth \& teeth with poor enamel quality * Patients that were treated with orthognathic surgery * Patients that are unwilling or unable to follow the instructions provided

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Orthodontic relapse

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sydney Dental Hospital

    Surry Hills, New South Wales, 2010, Australia

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