Denture printing thickness may influence fungus buildup
NCT ID NCT07303530
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether the printing layer thickness of 3D-printed dentures affects how much Candida fungus grows on them. Ten adults with no teeth will try dentures printed with different layer thicknesses. Researchers will measure fungus levels on the denture surface to see if thickness makes a difference.
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 denture base with varying printing layer thickness
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists choose denture printing settings that reduce fungal growth, improving oral health for denture wearers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It only looks at fungus growth, not overall denture comfort or durability.
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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 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Completely edentulous patients aged 30-80 years * Oral cavity is free from any mucosal lesions. * No systemic conditions that would contraindicate participation in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * History of allergic reactions to denture materials. * Active mucosal lesions related to denture use. * Pregnancy or lactation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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cairo University hospital
RECRUITINGCairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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faculty of dentistry Cairo hospital
RECRUITINGCairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt