Improving TMJ Joint Positioning and Accuracy With Therapeutic Splint Fabrication Using a Dental Compass While Reducing Radiation Exposure: A Cohort Comparison
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other, Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This study is being performed to determine if the use of the Dental Compass Articular and its software will produce therapeutic splints for TMD accurately and successfully, compare favorably with a cohort treated without the Dental Compass (for number of visits, splint modifications, and required CBCTs).
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 90
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• TMJ dysfunction and pain
• CBCT indicates a non-Gelb 4/7 position or \< 1.8 mm bone to bone interval between the mandibular condyle and mandibular fossa anteriorly or posteriorly.
Locations
United States
Texas
Skalff Dental Studio and Technologies 103 C West Broadway Street #3736
RECRUITING
Gainesville
Contact Information
Primary
Kenneth D Reeves, MD
deanreevesMD@gmail.com
9139637750
Backup
Lourens A duPreez, MDT, HDDT
lourensdupreez903@gmail.com
940-580-9486
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-11-08
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-03-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 80
Treatments
Experimental: 3D Analysis Group
Compass Use
Active_comparator: Manual Analysis Cohort
Manual Use only
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Dr. Dean Reeves Clinic
Collaborators: Lourens A. Du Preez