Tiny device may help dentists get perfect fit for false teeth
NCT ID NCT07370701
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a small 3D-printed device placed in the mouth helps dentists get more accurate digital scans for dental implants. Seven people with no upper teeth and four implants each took part. Researchers compared three scanning methods to see which gave the best fit for a permanent dental bridge.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- auxiliary geometric device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve the fit of dental prostheses for people with no teeth, making them more comfortable and durable.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small study (7 people) that only tests scanning accuracy, not long-term outcomes. Results may not apply to all patients or scanners.
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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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7 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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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50 to 70 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: * For a maxillary edentulous patient, the last extraction should be at least six months * Non-smokers * 50-70 years of age * Have good oral hygiene and motivation. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with major systemic diseases that may affect osseointegration * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus * The need for extensive bone grafting in the planned implant site * Pregnant female patient * Under bisphosphonate treatment * Limited mouth-opening for executing the guided implant surgery.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, Ain Shams University
Cairo, Organization of African Unity Street,, 02, Egypt