3D-Printed vs. machined plates: which fixes jaw breaks better?
NCT ID NCT07263633
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two methods of making custom metal plates to fix broken jawbones. Sixteen patients with fractures between the chin and lower teeth received plates made either by 3D printing (additive) or by computer-controlled machining (subtractive). Researchers measured the plates' strength and how well patients healed. The goal was to find which technique gives better support and recovery for jaw fractures.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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16 people
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- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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16 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Isolated or non-isolated mandibular fractures located between the mental foramina (interforaminal fractures). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with relevant systemic diseases that affect bone healing. * Comminuted fractures in which it is difficult to fix.
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Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University
Tanta, Gharbia Governorate, 31527, Egypt
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