3D-Printed dental fillings face off against traditional methods in new trial
NCT ID NCT07633717
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares three types of dental onlays (a type of filling that covers part of a tooth) for treating cavities. It involves 36 adults who each need at least three onlays. The onlays are made using 3D printing, milling, or indirect resin composite. Researchers will check how well they perform over two years, including their fit, strength, and appearance.
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 CAD/CAM hybrid resin onlay, milled CAD/CAM hybrid ceramic onlay (Vita Enamic), indirect resin composite onlay
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that 3D-printed dental restorations are as good as or better than current milled options, potentially offering a faster and more precise way to fix decayed teeth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study is also observational in nature, so it won't prove long-term benefits or safety.
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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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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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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18 months 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: * Inclusion Criteria: Patients aged 18 years or older with permanent dentition, presenting with at least three posterior teeth indicated for indirect onlay or overlay restorations, with favorable and stable occlusion. Patients should have good oral hygiene and vital, asymptomatic teeth with no sensitivity to percussion. Presence of antagonist teeth is required. \- Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe bruxism, unstable medical conditions, or known allergy to any study materials. Patients unable to attend follow-up visits, pregnant or lactating females, and cases with pulp exposure during caries excavation are excluded.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University
Al Mansurah, Dakhlia, 35516, Egypt
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