Battle of the temporary crowns: 3D-printed vs. milled for instant dental implants
NCT ID NCT07700771
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial compares two types of temporary crowns used right after a tooth is pulled and an implant is placed in the front upper jaw. One crown is 3D-printed from resin, the other is milled from a block of PMMA plastic. Researchers will check how well the gums heal and how the final smile looks, aiming to find which temporary crown works best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a 3D-printed resin provisional crown or a CAD/CAM-milled PMMA provisional crown
- What this could lead to
- If one crown type proves better, it could improve the look and health of gums around immediate dental implants, leading to more predictable aesthetic results.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial with 60 participants, so results may not apply to all patients or dentists. Both crown types are already in use, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry Mansoura University
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
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