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Comparative Assessment of Thickness Changes in 3D-Printed vs. Custom-Made Mouth Guards for Children in Contact Sports

Egypt56 participantsStarted 2025-08

Plain-language summary

This study aims to compare changes in the thickness of traditional and 3D-printed custom mouth guards in pediatric athletes who participate in contact sports. Specifically, it will assess the occlusal thickness changes between both types of mouth guards. The research will involve 56 children engaged in contact sports, and the evaluation will cover occlusal thickness, speech, oral functions, and cost-effectiveness over the course of one yea

Who can participate

Age range8 Years – 14 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Athletic children who play contact sports Age ranges between 8-14 years. Compliance: participants must agree to use mouth guard consistently Parental consent Physically fit Exclusion Criteria: Athletic children who play contact sports Age ranges between 8-14 years. Compliance: participants must agree to use mouth guard consistently Parental consent Physically fit

What they're measuring

Occlusal thickness changes

Timeframe: Three months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07000435

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-10

Contact for this trial

Mahmoud Tawfik Elbably, Bachelor's degree of dentistry

+201065873681 mahmoud.elbably@dentistry.cu.edu.eg

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