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WithdrawnNCT03997604Updated Aug 17, 2022

A Descriptive, Prospective Clinical Study to Evaluate Full Dentures Fabricated by Additive Manufacturing

An observational study in Mouth, Edentulous, sponsored by Dentsply International. Withdrawn at 2 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-08-17.

Sponsored by Dentsply International · Observational

Why this study was withdrawn
The Dental service organization that the Sponsor was working with did not meet the Sponsor's internal requirements for performing the clinical trial. As a result the study was withdrawn without any participant enrollment.
Study type
Observational
Model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
0
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This investigation is undertaken to evaluate the workflow and concomitant products to create full dentures by using Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology, i.e. Digital Light Processing™ Technology (Carbon 3D) to restore fully edentulous jaws. The assessment includes quality of materials provided by Dentsply Sirona Lab by using printers for Additive Manufacturing (M2 series, Carbon 3D 1089 Mills Way, Redwood City, CA 94063). This assessment will be done by clinical review of the AM dentures on fit and quality. In addition, the trial includes a patient survey to assess current dentures and the new AM dentures with a subjective comparison of both.

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Study Design:

  • This descriptive, prospective, clinical investigation will be conducted on approximately forty (40) enrolled subjects at four (4) sites in the US.
  • Treatment of subjects encompasses all steps to fabricate new dentures for maxilla and mandible (no greater than five (5) visits; 30-60 min. chair time per appointment).
  • The subjects will be followed 7-10 days after final delivery of the denture for function check.
  • Long-term follow-up will be performed after 6 months, 12 months, 24 months and 36 months to assess fit, function, and esthetics under function performed by the dental professional and by capturing according feedback by the patient.
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Conditions studied

  • Mouth, Edentulous

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In context

Mouth, Edentulous

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Lead sponsor

Dentsply International is the lead sponsor of 10 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

The investigational device is part of a treatment concept for edentulous patients of all ages, gender and races. The incidence for tooth loss has not declined over years, and the prevalence for edentulism is significantly higher for adults 50 years and older15, 16. For this descriptive two-part survey, no minimum number of patients is defined, but to achieve a reasonable subject number, a minimum of forty (40) patients will be enrolled, i.e. 80 dentures will be fabricated within this study.

Inclusion criteria

  • Subject is 18 years or older.
  • Subject has given written consent to participate in the trial.
  • Subject is in good general health.
  • Subject requires a new removable full denture for both jaws.
  • Subject is completely edentulous in the maxilla and mandible.
  • Subject is already wearing a full denture in the maxilla and mandible.
  • Subject is willing to undergo dental treatment to receive a new full denture for both jaws.
  • Subject confirms availability for treatment and all indicated follow-up visits.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subject is younger than 18 years.
  • Subject is pregnant.
  • Subject has disabilities that do not allow a regular dental treatment.
  • Subject with some systemic medical complications that cause difficulty in impression taking or judging occlusion of device.
  • Subject is currently participating in another study.
  • Subject has an allergic history regarding materials used in this trial.
  • Subject with xerostomia/ dry-mouth syndrome.
  • Lack of compliance is expected.
  • Those subjects who cannot provide informed consent for any reason
  • Acute stomatitis.
  • Status after tumor treatment in head-neck region (removal, radiotherapy).
  • Acute cancer.
  • Incomplete hard and/or sift tissue in the oral cavity.
  • Muscle and/or nerve damage in the head-neck region.
  • Insufficient vertical height and/or insufficient mouth opening.
  • Resilient hyperplastic mucosa ("flappy ridges").
  • Bruxism.
  • Insufficient oral hygiene. The existing dentures should have no visible calculus.
  • Previously enrolled in the present investigation.
  • Involvement in the planning and conduct of the clinical investigation. (applies to all Dentsply Sirona \& Carbon 3D staff, investigational site staff/Affordable staff and third party vendor).
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Study design

Observational model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
0 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Interventions

  • DeviceFull Dentures created by additive manufacturing

    Full dentures created by Additive manufacturing (Carbon Printers)

    Also known as: Lucitone 3D print resin dentures

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. assessment of the fit of the denture

    Assessment of the fit of the new dentures in comparison to the previous prostheses in the mouth immediately after first insertion by dentist. A questionnaire of Assessment of fit by ranking from * Much worse * Worse * Same * Better * Much better

    Time frame: 7 days after final placement of dentures

Secondary outcomes

  1. Aesthetics of dentures

    patients overall satisfactions of the dentures aesthetics. A questionnaire of assessment of fit by ranking from * Much worse * Worse * Same * Better * Much better

    Time frame: 7 days after final placement of dentures

  2. Function of dentures

    patients overall satisfaction of dentures to masticate. Assessment of fit by ranking from * Much worse * Worse * Same * Better * Much better

    Time frame: 7 days after final placement of dentures

  3. Patient's satisfaction with denture and treatment

    Patients are asked to compare existing and new denture by using a survey. a Questionnaire Assessment of fit by ranking from * Much worse * Worse * Same * Better * Much better

    Time frame: 36 months after final placement

  4. Dentist's satisfaction with treatment

    Assessment of treatment process in comparison to traditional denture fabrication process. A questionnaire Assessment of fit by ranking from * Much worse * Worse * Same * Better * Much better

    Time frame: 7 Days after final placement

  5. Health of oral cavity and related tissues

    Continuously clinical intra-oral inspection of oral landmarks and tissues with regard to any findings. \*\* \*parameters according to Grandmont, \*\* Scottish Dental effectiveness program. Assessment of by scoring: * pigmented * ulcus * white * red * swelling * negative

    Time frame: 36 months after final placement

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Study locations

2 sites
  • Affordable Dentures and Implants
    Northglenn, Colorado 80233, United States
  • Wagner Denture Group 801 Encino Pl NE A3
    Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Celebic A, Knezovic-Zlataric D, Papic M, Carek V, Baucic I, Stipetic J. Factors related to patient satisfaction with complete denture therapy. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2003 Oct;58(10):M948-53. doi: 10.1093/gerona/58.10.m948. PubMed 14570864 ↗
  • Schwindling FS, Bomicke W, Hassel AJ, Rammelsberg P, Stober T. Randomized clinical evaluation of a light-cured base material for complete dentures. Clin Oral Investig. 2014;18(5):1457-65. doi: 10.1007/s00784-013-1110-4. Epub 2013 Sep 21. PubMed 24057919 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 17, 2022, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03997604
Lead sponsor
Dentsply International
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 25, 2019
Start date
May 29, 2019
Primary completion
Oct 29, 2022 (estimated)
Completion
Oct 29, 2022 (estimated)
Last update
Aug 17, 2022

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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