Can a 3D face scan make dental implants more comfortable and faster?
NCT ID NCT07751900
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether adding 3D facial scanning to the standard digital planning of full-arch implant-supported teeth improves patient satisfaction and reduces the number of dental visits and adjustments. About 22 adults who need full-arch upper implants will be randomly assigned to either the standard digital jaw-relation method or the same method plus a 3D scan of their face. Researchers will measure quality of life through a questionnaire and track how many appointments and adjustments are needed.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 3D facial scanning-guided jaw-relation workflow
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could make full-arch implant treatment more comfortable and efficient, potentially reducing the number of dental visits and adjustments needed.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. The benefit over the standard digital approach might be minimal, and the added scanning could introduce complexity without clear gains.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for DENTAL IMPLANT-SUPPORTED PROSTHESIS are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt