3D-Printed braces could fix underbites without surgery
NCT ID NCT07340242
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests two types of 3D-printed braces to correct underbites in teens aged 11-14. Sixty participants will be split into three groups: one getting a MARA appliance, one getting a fixed twin block, and one getting no treatment. Researchers will measure changes in jaw and teeth position over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CAD/CAM 3D-printed fixed twin block and MARA appliances
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more comfortable and effective way to correct underbites in teens without surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The devices may cause discomfort or breakage.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of dentistry, Mansoura university
RECRUITINGAl Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35516, Egypt
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