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Could 3D-Printed fillings outlast traditional tooth repairs?
NCT ID NCT07676929
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether 3D-printed composite resin fillings work as well as semi-direct composite resin fillings for cavities or damaged back teeth. About 60 adults aged 25 to 40 who need two similar fillings will get one of each type. Researchers will check for cracks, wear, and overall performance over a year to see which method holds up better.
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 resin
- What this could lead to
- If 3D-printed fillings hold up as well as or better than standard ones, they could offer a faster, more precise option for restoring back teeth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 people, so results may not apply to everyone. 3D-printed fillings might break or wear differently than expected.
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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 60 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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Mar 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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25 to 40 years
- 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: * Patients aged 25-40 years. * Patients requiring two Class II inlay or onlay restorations. * Teeth with carious lesions or defective restorations requiring indirect restorative treatment. * Teeth with sufficient structure to receive an inlay/onlay restoration. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with systemic diseases or medical conditions that may affect oral health or healing. * Pregnant or lactating patients. * Patients with poor oral hygiene or uncontrolled periodontal disease.
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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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Restorative Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University
Tanta, Tanta, 31527, Egypt
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