Quality Assessment of Anterior Composite Restorations

February 5, 2026 updated by: Gul Yildiz Telatar, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital

Quality Assessment of Anterior Composite Restorations: Clinical Examination Versus Three Digital Photographic Techniques

Evaluation of Intraoral Smartphone Photography for Anterior Restorations Purpose The goal of this observational study was to determine if intraoral digital photography-captured using modern smartphones-can accurately assess the quality of dental fillings (anterior composite restorations) compared to traditional in-person clinical exams.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Evaluating the longevity and quality of dental restorations is a cornerstone of restorative dentistry. Traditionally, the World Dental Federation (FDI) criteria are applied during a physical clinical examination. However, the rise of teledentistry and the accessibility of high-resolution mobile imaging have created a need to validate digital photography as a diagnostic tool. This study investigates whether the convenience of smartphone photography can match the diagnostic "gold standard" of a clinical chairside exam and the technical "gold standard" of a professional DSLR camera.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

185

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

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

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study included 185 anterior teeth with composite restorations from individuals aged 18-64

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

-

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Primary teeth, unrestored teeth, and teeth with amalgam, glass ionomer, or indirect restorations

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Diagnostic Agreement for FDI Final Scores
Time Frame: At the time of the single clinical assessment (cross-sectional).
The level of agreement between each digital photography method and the clinical examination (Gold Standard) for the overall restoration status. Restorations are categorized into three final scores: Intact, Requires Repair, or Needs Replacement based on World Dental Federation (FDI) criteria.
At the time of the single clinical assessment (cross-sectional).

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 11, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

September 14, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 5, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 5, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

February 12, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 12, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 5, 2026

Last Verified

February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2023/137

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • SAP

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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