Augmented Reality Dentistry (AugRealDent)

September 5, 2026 updated by: Giuseppe D'Albis, University of Bari Aldo Moro

Augmented Reality-assisted Dental Treatments

This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of augmented reality (AR)-assisted dental procedures. Patient-specific anatomical data will be acquired using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and intraoral scanning and integrated to create a three-dimensional virtual model for treatment planning. Different dental procedures, including tooth extractions, dental implant placement, and orthodontic procedures, will be virtually planned before treatment. During the clinical procedure, the planned anatomical and procedural information will be visualized through an AR system, providing real-time guidance to the operator. The accuracy of AR-assisted treatment will be assessed by comparing the preoperative virtual plan with the postoperative clinical outcome, evaluating deviations between planned and achieved results.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

10

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • Italy
      • Bari, Italy, 70042
        • University of Bari Aldo Moro
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Giuseppe D'Albis, Dr
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Mahmoud H. Raheel, Dr

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Good health according to the System of the American Society of Anesthesiology
  • Aged older than 18 years
  • No general medical contraindication for surgery or orthodontics

Exclusion Criteria:

Smoking more than 15 cigarettes a day

  • Pregnancy
  • Acute infections

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

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Patients requiring dental treatment
Patients requiring dental treatment, including tooth extraction, dental implant placement, or orthodontic treatment, for whom CBCT imaging and intraoral scanning are clinically indicated and who are eligible for augmented reality-assisted treatment.
Procedure: Surgery
Performance of oral surgical procedures using augmented reality to visualize and identify anatomical landmarks.
Procedure: Patients requiring orthodontic treatment.
Dental and oral surgical procedures will be performed using augmented reality guidance, which provides real-time visualization of the preoperative treatment plan and relevant anatomical landmarks. AR guidance will be used to support procedures such as tooth extractions, dental implant placement, and orthodontic treatments, allowing the operator to follow the virtually planned treatment during the clinical procedure.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Accuracy of Osteotomies and Odontotomies Assessed by Linear and Angular Deviation from the Preoperative Surgical Plan
Time Frame: 1 month
Postoperative imaging will be superimposed on the preoperative virtual surgical plan, and the deviation between the planned and achieved osteotomy/odontotomy will be quantified. Accuracy will be assessed using linear deviation, expressed in millimeters (mm), and, where applicable, angular deviation, expressed in degrees (°). Measurements will include the discrepancy in the position, extent, and orientation of the performed surgical cuts relative to the corresponding planned cuts. For each osteotomy or odontotomy, the measured deviations will be recorded and summarized using descriptive statistics, including mean, standard deviation, median, range, and 95% confidence intervals, as appropriate.
1 month
Accuracy of Freehand Three-Dimensional Orthodontic Bracket Positioning Assessed by Linear and Angular Deviations from the Planned Position
Time Frame: 1 month

The accuracy of freehand orthodontic bracket placement will be evaluated by comparing the clinically achieved bracket position with the predefined three-dimensional virtual bracket position.

Digital models obtained after bracket placement will be superimposed on the corresponding preoperative digital models or virtual treatment plan. Three-dimensional discrepancies between the planned and achieved bracket positions will be quantified for each bracket. Accuracy will be assessed using linear deviations, expressed in millimeters (mm), along the mesiodistal, occlusogingival, and buccolingual axes, as well as angular deviations, expressed in degrees (°), including tip, torque, and rotational discrepancies.

For each bracket, the measured deviations will be recorded and summarized using descriptive statistics, including mean, standard deviation, median, range, and 95% confidence intervals, as appropriate. Aggregate values may also be calculated at the patient and study-group levels.
1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Bari Aldo Moro

Collaborators

Minia University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Giuseppe D'Albis, Dr, University of Bari Aldo Moro
  • Study Chair: Saverio Capodiferro, Prof, University of Bari Aldo Moro
  • Principal Investigator: Mahmoud H. Raheel, Dr., Orthodontics Department of Minya University
  • Study Chair: Wael M. Refai, Prof., Minia University
  • Principal Investigator: Kareem M. Gaber, Dr., Minia University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

September 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

October 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

November 1, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 29, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 5, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

September 11, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 11, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 5, 2026

Last Verified

September 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AugRealDent2

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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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