Clinical Evaluation of 3-D Printed Partial Denture Space Maintainer (NCT06825273) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Clinical Evaluation of 3-D Printed Partial Denture Space Maintainer
Egypt40 participantsStarted 2025-03-01
Plain-language summary
Primary dentition is the most suitable space maintainer for permanent teeth. However, as infants often lose their primary teeth too soon, using a space maintainer is the most efficient, long-lasting, and economical way to prevent malocclusions and function impairment in the future. Regarding personalized appliances, space maintainers in digital pediatric dentistry have made significant progress. Digital technology decreases the manual manufacturing stages that take a long time and increases the reliability and durability of digital fabrication procedures.
Who can participate
Age range
7 Years – 9 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* apparently, healthy cooperative children having recent premature loss of lower primary molars
* the permanent successors of the lost primary molars were not expected to erupt within 6 months
* Angle's class 1 occlusion with normal primary molar relation
* Presence of teeth on the mesial and distal side of the edentulous area
* Absence of para-functional habits or abnormal occlusion conditions such as crossbite, open bite, or deep bite.
* Radiographically, presence of permanent successors.
* parents and children were accepting the new treatment modality.
Exclusion Criteria:
* children exhibited poor oral hygiene, para-functional oral habits, severe crowding, space loss, and abnormal occlusion
* Extraction of primary molars exceeding three months.
* Radiographically, absence of permanent successor.
* uncooperative children
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.