3D printer vs. CAD-CAM: which dental crown wins?
NCT ID NCT07031856
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two types of dental crowns: one made with a 3D printer and one made with a standard CAD-CAM machine. Twelve people with two damaged teeth will get one of each crown to see which performs better in terms of look, function, and gum health over two years. The goal is to find out if 3D-printed crowns are a good alternative to the usual method.
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 partial crown and CAD-CAM partial crown
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that 3D-printed crowns are as good or better than standard CAD-CAM crowns for dental restorations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early trial with only 12 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study only lasts 2 years, so long-term performance is unknown.
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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 12 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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 to 65 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.
İncluiding: \-- Patients with periodontally stable and appropriate oral hygiene habits without serious systemic diseases that preclude restoration. - Male and female patients with hard tissue loss in their mouth or with 2 teeth in need of restoration replacement (eligibility for split-mouth design). - People who can comply with the treatment and volunteer for follow-up for 2 years- Exclusion Criteria: Patients with systemic conditions that may affect the study process (e.g. diabetes, autoimmune diseases). * Patients with excessive bruxism or parafunctional habits. * Pregnant or lactating women. * Patients with gum disease or severe bone loss. * Patients with a history of allergic reactions.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Çukurova Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi
RECRUITINGAdana, Sarıçam, 01250, Turkey (Türkiye)
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