Could a simple scan replace the goopy plaque dye at the dentist?
NCT ID NCT07555223
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether a special intraoral scanner can accurately detect dental plaque and cavities, compared to standard methods like dye and X-rays. Researchers will scan the teeth of 50 adults aged 18 to 70 and compare the results to traditional plaque-disclosing agents and visual inspection with bitewing X-rays. If the scanner works well, it could make dental checkups faster and more comfortable.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- intraoral scanning device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a faster, less messy way to detect plaque and cavities during dental checkups.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 adults, so results may not apply to everyone. The scan might not catch all cavities or plaque compared to traditional methods.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients aged 18 to 70 years undergoing intraoral examination in a clinical setting, with at least 20 teeth, who are not pregnant and able to provide informed consent.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 70 years * Not pregnant and not planning pregnant * At least 20 teeth present * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Conditions that prevent proper intraoral examination (e.g., severe gag reflex, limited mouth opening) * patient unable to provide informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tandarts Praktijk VERVACK
RECRUITINGWondelgem, Botestraat, 104, Belgium
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