Zirconia veneers put to the test for a better smile
NCT ID NCT06406582
First seen Sep 21, 2026 ยท Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Summary
Researchers at Hanoi Medical University are studying zirconia laminate veneers, thin tooth-colored shells that bond to the front of teeth. The trial enrolls 50 people with chipped, discolored, spaced, or mildly crowded teeth. The team measures how well the veneers fit, how healthy the gums stay, and how the veneers look over time, comparing them with lithium disilicate veneers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Zirconia laminate veneer, a thin tooth-colored shell bonded to the front of teeth
- What this could lead to
- If zirconia veneers hold up well, they could offer a durable, minimally invasive way to improve the look of chipped, discolored, or spaced teeth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small study of 50 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Veneers can chip, come loose, or irritate gums, and they need healthy enamel to bond properly.
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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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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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 90 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: * Spaced tooth * Discolored tooth * Malformed tooth * Root canal-treated tooth * Chipped tooth * Mildly crowded tooth Exclusion Criteria: * Tooth bruxism * Inadequate enamel for bonding * Large restoration exists * Bad oral habits harming restoration
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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High Technical Center of Dentistry, School of Dentistry
Hanoi, Hanoi, 10000, Vietnam
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