Dental accuracy showdown: old vs. new jaw tracking methods
NCT ID NCT07184346
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will test how accurate three different methods are for recording the jaw's natural resting position (centric relation) in 20 healthy adults. The methods include a traditional bite registration, a digital intraoral scanner, and an optical jaw tracker. Researchers will compare the precision of each technique to see which one gives the most reliable results for dental treatments like crowns or dentures.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help dentists choose the most accurate method for recording jaw position, improving dental restorations and bite alignment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures accuracy in a lab setting, not real-world treatment outcomes.
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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 20 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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Jun 2026
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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18 years and older
- 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: 1. Adults above the age of eighteen years 2. Presenting with good oral health 3. Fully or partially dentate Exclusion Criteria: 1. Fully edentulous 2. Partially dentate with lack of posterior stops 3. Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (TMD) 4. Limited mouth opening
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