Dental showdown: which crown works best for Root-Canal teeth?
NCT ID NCT07508475
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two types of ceramic dental restorations for teeth that have had root canal treatment: overlays and endocrowns. Twenty-five patients received one of the two restorations, and researchers checked how well they fit, any color changes at the edges, and how satisfied patients were. The goal is to find which option works better for restoring strength and appearance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lithium-disilicate ceramic dental restoration
- What this could lead to
- If one restoration proves better, dentists may have clearer guidance on which option lasts longer and looks better for treated teeth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 25 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both restorations are already in use, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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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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25 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2024
- 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 to 60 years
- 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: * Patients with endodontically treated teeth indicated to ceramic Endocrowns. * Patients with endodontically treated teeth indicated to ceramic overlays. * Physically and psychologically able to tolerate conventional restorative procedures. * Have no active periodontal or periapical diseases. * Maintenance of good oral hygiene. * Willing to return for follow-up examinations and evaluation. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients in the growth stage with partially erupted teeth. * Patients with para-functional habits. * Patients with defective endodontic treatment. * Patients with poor oral hygiene and motivation. * Psychiatric problems or unrealistic expectations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry Cairo University
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 12567, Egypt