Testing a simple method to measure IL-6 in teeth with root infection
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study checks if a simple chairside test (PoCT) can measure a substance called IL-6 in fluid from your tooth as accurately as a lab test. The goal is to help dentists better diagnose and manage tooth root infections without extra lab work.
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Who can take part
- You need to have a single-rooted tooth (like a front tooth) with an infection at the tip of the root (apical periodontitis).
- That tooth's nerve is not reacting to sensitivity tests (the tooth is likely dead).
- You have a periapical lesion (a small cyst or abscess) visible on an X-ray.
- You are not pregnant.
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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