New 3D-Printed guide may speed up stuck tooth surgery
NCT ID NCT05909254
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a custom 3D-printed surgical guide helps dentists expose impacted canine teeth more quickly and accurately than the traditional free-hand method. Forty teenagers aged 11-18 with one or both upper canine teeth stuck in the palate will be randomly assigned to either the guided or conventional surgery. The main goals are to see if the guide makes the surgery shorter and if it still allows the tooth to be moved into its correct position.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- surgical guide (3D-printed template)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could make a common dental surgery faster and more predictable for teenagers with impacted canine teeth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The guide also adds extra cost and planning time.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Semmelweis University Department of Community Dentistry
Budapest, Budapest, 1088, Hungary
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