Custom 3D-Printed plates and rib grafts show promise for jaw reconstruction

NCT ID NCT07551154

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new way to rebuild the lower jaw after removing benign tumors. Surgeons used virtual 3D planning to create custom-made plates and combined them with a piece of the patient's own rib bone. Thirty people took part, and the team checked how well the wounds healed, how the jaw looked afterward, and how satisfied patients were.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

custom-made plate and split rib bone graft

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could make jaw reconstruction more precise and improve healing and appearance for patients after tumor surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Custom implants are also more expensive and not widely available.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

benign neoplasm of lower jaw bone Mandibular Injuries

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Outpatient Clinic of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt

    Alexandria, Azarita, 00203, Egypt