Which dental mold works best? new study tests 3D-Printed overdentures
NCT ID NCT07208812
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests three different ways of taking dental impressions to make 3D-printed implant overdentures for people with no teeth. Sixteen participants will try each method for three months, and researchers will measure how well they chew and how satisfied they are. The goal is to find the best technique for comfort and function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- impression technique (procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify the best impression method for making 3D-printed implant overdentures, leading to better chewing and comfort for people with no teeth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 16 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The differences between techniques might be small or not meaningful.
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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 16 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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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45 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Healthy patients, free from systemic diseases that affect bone resorption (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, osteoporosis) * Residual alveolar ridges covered with healthy, firm mucosa * Adequate mandibular bone length and width to accommodate standard implant sizes. * Angle's Class I maxillo-mandibular relationship. Exclusion Criteria: * Absolute contraindications to implant placement (e.g., active cancer, immune system diseases) * History of head and neck irradiation or chemotherapy within the past 3 years * Metabolic bone diseases such as uncontrolled diabetes, osteoporosis, or hyperparathyroidism * Parafunctional habits such as bruxism or clenching * Smoking or alcoholism * Any physical or medical condition that may interfere with study follow-up or implant success
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University
RECRUITINGAl Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35516, Egypt
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