Dental MRI to help diagnose jaw, gum, and tooth problems
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special dental MRI can give useful pictures to diagnose jaw joint problems, tooth-related tissue changes, and gum/inflammation issues, and to help plan some dental implant treatments. If you need imaging for these reasons, the trial may help doctors choose the best next treatment by using clearer, dedicated scans.
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Who can take part
- You’re age 18 or older
- You can give consent (or have a legal way to consent)
- You are referred for specific dental or jaw imaging for one of these reasons: tooth nerve treatment, gum problems, TMJ (jaw joint), third molar planning, or implant planning
- You are not pregnant
- You can safely have an MRI (no pacemakers/implanted defibrillators, no MRI-incompatible metal, and no eye metal shrapnel)
- You do not have pronounced claustrophobia and you can remove piercings that can’t be taken out
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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