3D-Printed tooth fillings face off against traditional milled ones in Long-Term study
NCT ID NCT07519382
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two types of dental onlays (custom-made tooth covers) for treating decayed teeth. 164 adults will each receive one milled and one 3D-printed onlay to see which lasts longer over 10 years. The goal is to find out if the newer 3D-printing method is as good as the standard milling technique.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Composite onlays (milled and 3D-printed) made with CAD/CAM technology
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that 3D-printed onlays are as durable as milled ones, offering a more affordable and faster option for dental restorations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a long-term study (10 years) and results won't be available soon. The findings may not apply to all types of tooth decay or dental practices.
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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 164 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2036
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 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: * The presence of two teeth requiring restorative treatment (onlays) because of primary or secondary caries or final restoration is needed after root canal treatment, with adjacent and antagonist teeth * At least two walls (buccal and oral) with a minimum length of 2.5 mm and a width of 2 mm * The deepest point of the tooth structure should be above a minimum of 3 mm of supracrestal * The crown-to-root ratio is minimum 1:1 Exclusion Criteria: * Inadequate oral hygiene * Pregnancy * Allergies to restorative materials * Parafunctional habits (e.g., teeth grinding or clenching) * Presence of orthodontic appliances * Premolars that have undergone root canal treatment
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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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Semmelweis University, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
Budapest, Budapest, 1088, Hungary
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