The Use of 2D and 3D Imaging Modalities and Its Influence on Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Orthodontics

December 2, 2014 updated by: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

Research questions:

  1. Will the panoramic images derived from cone beam CT data give better diagnostic ability than conventional panoramic radiographs?
  2. Will 3D cephalometric analysis offer the orthodontists and surgeons better information for treatment planning?
  3. Will the 3D cephalometric analysis give more accurate treatment plan and better treatment outcome?

General hypothesis and special aims

Overall aims:

  • To compare 2D versus 3D cephalometric analysis: treatment planning and therapeutic outcome.
  • To determine the accuracy and diagnostic ability and usability of the 3D cephalometric analysis.
  • To evaluate the diagnostic ability and usability of the panoramic image derived from cone beam CT data as compared to 2D panoramic images.
  • To evaluate the value of the cone beam CT data in cephalometric analysing process for orthodontic and maxillofacial surgery treatment.

Hypotheses:

  1. The availability of the 3D cephalometric analysis influences the orthodontic and maxillofacial treatment plan and decision, and might change the treatment outcome.
  2. Panoramic images derived from cone beam CT data may provide equal information for diagnosis as conventional panoramic images.
  3. Cone beam CT will be able to replace "classic orthodontic imaging" being more time and dose efficient and having a beneficial effect on treatment outcome.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

32

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Leuven, Belgium, 3000
        • University Hospital Leuven
      • Leuven, Belgium, 3000
        • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

12 years to 25 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients who are seeking orthodontic and maxillofacial surgery treatments at the University Hospital Leuven with the need of conventional panoramic radiographs, cephalometric radiographs and cone beam CT images.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 12-25 years old
  • Patients with malocclusions
  • Patients with jaw relation defect both with or without the need of orthognathic surgery
  • Patients with maxillofacial defects: tumors and trauma
  • Patients with eruption problems: embedded or impacted teeth which have to be removed

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with congenital deformities
  • Patients with systemic diseases that may effect the growth formation: growth factor defect and thyroid hormone defect.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
3D cephalometric analysis
CBCT data will be used in 3D cephalometric analysis softwares
2D cephalometric analysis
2D images that are used for orthodontic treatment planning

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cephalometric analysis
Time Frame: at treatment planning step and after 2 years of treatment
linear and angular cephalometric measurement
at treatment planning step and after 2 years of treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
outcome of orthodontic treatment
Time Frame: after 2 years of treatment
after 2 years of treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Collaborators

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 22, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 22, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

November 23, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 3, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 2, 2014

Last Verified

September 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • S52731

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