Can a computer pick the right tooth color better than a dentist?
NCT ID NCT07707323
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares three ways to match the shade of a tooth for a filling: a new computer software that analyzes dental photos, a digital spectrophotometer, and the traditional visual method. Researchers will enroll 52 adults with healthy front teeth to see which method agrees most with the actual shade. The goal is to find a more accurate and reliable technique for dental restorations.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Computer-assisted photo-analysis software and digital spectrophotometer
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this software could provide a more objective and consistent way to match tooth shades for dental restorations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study. The software may not outperform the traditional visual method in real-world dental practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 18-45 years. * Sex: Male or female. * General: Cooperative individuals who agree to participate and comply with study visits (written informed consent to be obtained as applicable). * Dentition: Presence of sound maxillary incisors that will meet the tooth-level criteria. Exclusion Criteria: * Poor oral hygiene. * Severe systemic/medical complications that may contraindicate elective dental care. * Pregnancy. * Heavy smokers. * Xerostomia. * Temporomandibular joint disorders.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Misr university for science and technology
RECRUITINGSixth of October, Giza Governorate, 12566, Egypt