comparison between 3D printed space maintainer and prefabricated stainless steel space maintainer

Comparative evaluation of clinical performance of 3D printed space maintainer using PEEK polymer with that of prefabricated stainless steel space maintainer-An In-vivo study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/10/058547

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-28

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K084- Partial loss of teeth

Interventions

Intervention1: SPACE MAINTAINER: FABRICATION OF SPACE MAINTAINER, TO MAINTAIN THE SPACE CREATED BY LOSS OF PRIMARY TEETH UNTIL THE ERUPTION OF PERMANENT TEETH Duration-until the eruption of permanen

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children of age group 6-9 years with two posterior edentulous spaces due to premature loss of deciduous molars and indicated for space maintainer

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Medically compromised patients Patients with high caries index Children with dental abnormalities (cross bite/open bite/deep bite) Children with loss of space

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
CLINICAL SUCCESS RATE OF 3D PRINTED SPACE MAINTAINER AND PREFABRICATED SPACE MAINTAINER IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY INTERMS OF PLAQUE INDEX, GINGIVAL INDEX, RETENTION AND SURVIVAL TIMETimepoint: 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
CLINICAL SUCCESS RATE OF 3D PRINTED SPACE MAINTAINER AND PREFABRICATED SPACE MAINTAINER IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY INTERMS OF PATIENTS SATISFACTION USING VISUAL ANALOGUE SCALETimepoint: end of 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJAHANA SHERIN IM

YENEPOYA DENTAL COLLEGE

jahanasherinim656@gmail.com9447131656

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026