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Can 3D printing create better dental veneers than milling?
NCT ID NCT07756333
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether 3D-printed composite veneers perform as well as or better than milled ones for restoring front teeth. Adults needing veneers for discoloration or shape issues will receive either type, and their durability, color stability, and wear will be tracked over a year. The goal is to see which method offers more reliable and longer-lasting results.
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 composite veneers (VarseoSmile TriniQ) and milled composite veneers (Cerasmart 270)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward more precise, durable, and aesthetically pleasing veneer options using advanced manufacturing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial with only 14 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Veneers may chip, stain, or wear over time.
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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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14 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- 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 45 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: * Healthy adult patients aged 18 to 45 years. * Patients requiring veneer restorations due to discoloration, misalignment, tooth malformation or having irregular tooth shape that can be treated without full coverage. * Patients meeting the criteria for Class I or Class II veneers according to the LeSage veneer classification system. * Patients requiring veneers restorations on their bilateral maxillary anterior teeth. * The selected teeth should be vital with absence of clinical signs and symptoms of periapical pathology. * Patients having a normal occlusal relationship between upper and lower teeth (class I Angle classification). * Patients capable of tolerating rubber dam applications. * Patients willing to attend regular follow-up appointments. Exclusion Criteria: * Bad oral hygiene (Oral Hygiene Index Simplified \>3). * Non-vital teeth or endodontically treated teeth. * Severe periodontal disease. * Patients with para-functional habits (e.g., bruxism, attrition, wear facets). * Dentin exposure more than 20% of the prepared surface for veneer. * Prescence of smoking/vaping habits
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of dentistry, Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt
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