Periodontal recession study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A study to collect data of patients that were diagnosed with periodontal disease
IRAS ID
288321
Contact name
Nicola West
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Bristol
ISRCTN Number
ISRCTN17461473
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 6 months, 1 days
Research summary
Patients with periodontitis suffer from gum recession whereby the gum moves down to expose more of the tooth and the tooth root. It is important to be able to measure gum recession accurately as it, together with a measurement of the pockets that develop around teeth which are affected by periodontitis tell the dentist how badly affected the tooth is. This study is designed to collect data over a period of up to 2 years from patients that are diagnosed with periodontitis and receive treatment for it as part of standard care. We want to see how well a 3D scan of the teeth and gums can track gum recession and recovery and compare the scans with the traditional ways in which these changes are measured and monitored in patient records such as by periodontal charting, radiographs, and intra-oral photos.
Our primary objective is to track gum recession by standard measurements made by the clinician following visual inspection of the teeth and using the images captured by the intra-oral 3D scanner in individuals with periodontitis throughout their course of periodontal therapy and maintenance. We also want to examine the other changes that occur around the teeth such as bleeding and tooth mobility that are recorded as part of standard care.REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
21/YH/0201
Date of REC Opinion
12 Oct 2021
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion