3D-Printed dental crowns could replace milled ones in root canal patients
NCT ID NCT07465978
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether 3D-printed resin crowns work as well as standard milled composite crowns for teeth that have had root canal treatment. Sixty adults will receive a crown made from either material, and their dentist will check the crown's fit, color, and durability over one year. The goal is to see if 3D printing can offer a faster and more affordable option without sacrificing quality.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 3D-printed hybrid resin (VarseoSmile TriniQ) and CAD/CAM composite block (Cerasmart)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, 3D-printed resin could become a cheaper, faster alternative to milled composite for dental crowns after root canal treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 patients and 1-year follow-up. The 3D-printed material may not hold up as well as the standard material over time.
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Study facts
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- 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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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.
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18 years and older
- 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 years * Signed informed consent * Need to restore an endodontically treated molar with an indirect adhesive overlay * Physically and psychologically able to tolerate conventional restorative procedures * No high caries risk * No active periodontal disease * Natural antagonist tooth present * Need for full cuspal coverage restoration (overlay) * Remaining wall thickness \<3 mm in the endodontically treated tooth * Occlusal thickness of the restoration ≥1 mm * Willing and able to attend follow-up visits Exclusion Criteria: * Poor oral hygiene * Uncontrolled parafunctional habits (e.g., bruxism) * High caries risk * Active periodontal disease * Active pulpal disease * Absence of natural antagonist tooth * Need for partial cuspal coverage restoration (inlay or onlay) * Insufficient interarch space for restoration * Teeth planned as abutments for removable or fixed prostheses * Known allergy to any materials used in the study
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clínica Universitària d'Odontologia UIC Barcelona
RECRUITINGSant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, 08195, Spain
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