Evaluation of the Periotest Method in Dental Traumatology

December 10, 2020 updated by: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School

Evaluation of the Periotest Method as a Tool for Tooth Mobility Monitoring and Splint Rigidity Assessment in Dental Traumatology

Background/Aims: The Periotest® method represents a technique for objective tooth mobility assessment. The aims of this study were: 1. receiving information about normal Periotest® values in vertical and horizontal dimension on periodontally healthy teeth for individuals aged 20-35, 2. investigating the reliability of the Periotest® method in terms of intra-serial and inter-serial reproducibility before splinting and with an applied dental trauma splint, 3. evaluating the splint effect of two different wire-composite splints in vivo.

Materials and Methods: On periodontally healthy dental students (n=33; mean age 24.7 years) Periotest® values were measured on reproducible measuring points, in vertical and horizontal dimension and before splinting and after splint insertion. Three readings were taken per serial to observe the intra-serial reproducibility, and for testing inter-serial reproducibility three serials were measured (Friedman-test; P ≤ 0.001). Two different wire-composite-splints (1 = Dentaflex 0.45 mm, 2 = Strengtheners 0.8x1.8) were inserted, the Periotest® values were measured and the splint effects were calculated and compared (Whitney-Mann-U-test; P ≤ 0.001).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Germany
    • Bavaria
      • Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany, 91054
        • Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

19 years to 36 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Dental students Dental Clinic 1 and 2

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 19-36
  • healthy upper front teeth

Exclusion Criteria:

  • periodontal disease
  • orthodontic treatment during the investigation period
  • history of dental trauma
  • fillings or restorations on upper front teeth
  • endodontically treated teeth

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
no periodontal disease
33 dental students (13 male, 20 female) with a mean age of 24.7 years (min. 19.8; max. 36.5) with no periodontal disease or dental trauma
Device: Wire Composite Splint (Dentaflex 0.45 mm)
Wire-Composite-Splint: Dentaflex 0.45 mm (Dentaurum, Pforzheim, Germany) attached with Tetric flow (IvoclarVivadent, Schaadn, Liechtenstein) to the teeth
Device: Wire Composite Splint (Denture Strengtheners)
Wire-Composite-Splint: Denture Strengtheners 0.8x1.8 mm (Dentaurum, Pforzheim, Germany) attached with Tetric flow to the teeth

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Sponsor

University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School

Study record dates

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Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 19, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 19, 2009

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

May 20, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

December 14, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 10, 2020

Last Verified

December 1, 2020

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • PT-WCS1-WCS2-Hu

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