Kids' bite force under the microscope: new study on crowns
NCT ID NCT07276841
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study looks at how children's bite force and tooth contact change after getting zirconia crowns on treated baby molars. Eleven children aged 6 to 9 will have their bite measured before and after crown placement using a digital system. The goal is to understand how the crowns fit into the child's bite pattern, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 11 people
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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6 to 9 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Children aged 6 to 9 years. * Both boys and girls can participate. * A pulp-treated primary molar (pulpotomy) that is healthy and shows no pain, no swelling, no mobility, and no radiographic problems (such as internal resorption or infection). * The lower first permanent molar must be erupted. * The child is cooperative during dental treatment (positive behavior on the Frankl scale). * The child has no missing teeth. * The child has a normal bite (normal overjet and overbite). * The child is generally healthy with no systemic diseases, to ensure they can attend follow-ups. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with medical conditions or who are uncooperative during dental care. * Children with parafunctional habits, such as teeth grinding (bruxism), thumb-sucking, or other habits that may affect bite-force measurements. * Teeth that are close to falling out, have severe root resorption, or need extraction. * Teeth with deep cavities below the gum line that prevent proper crown placement. * Teeth that are mobile (Miller's Grade 2 or higher). * Teeth that have had previous pulp therapy other than the included pulpotomy. * Children who are unable to attend follow-up visits or whose parents do not agree to participate.
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Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University
Cairo, Giza Governorate, 12613, Egypt
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