Dubai study pits 3D-Printed dentures against Old-School methods
NCT ID NCT07164066
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study in Dubai will give 15 people who need full dentures two sets: one made the traditional way and one made with 3D printing and digital scanning. Each person will try both, and researchers will measure how well the dentures fit, how evenly they bite, and how they affect quality of life. The goal is to see if the digital approach is better or just as good as the conventional method.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Digital occlusal analysis device (T-Scan and ModJaw)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that 3D-printed dentures are as good or better than traditional ones, potentially improving comfort and fit for people who need full dentures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early-stage study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The main goal is to compare techniques, not to test a new treatment, so no major health breakthrough is expected.
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Study facts
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- 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 15 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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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: * Adults above the age of eighteen years seeking replacement of missing teeth * Edentulous patients 6 months after extraction of any teeth * Males and Females Exclusion Criteria: * Temporomandibular Joint Disorders(TMD) * Limited mouth opening * History of Head and neck oncology * Conditions- such as Psychiatric conditions and Neurological conditions-, such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's
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