Comparing dental scans with traditional molds
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of making dental molds for braces: a new digital scanner and the traditional putty impression. It looks at how much time and cost each method takes.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 9 years old or older
- You are a patient at the orthodontic department at Nottingham University Hospitals for a new patient assessment
- You are going to have orthodontic treatment at this hospital (not just a referral back to your dentist)
- You do not have a severe gag reflex, claustrophobia, or other medical reasons that would prevent taking a dental impression
- You do not have severe dental anxiety
- You do not have a cleft lip or palate
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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