Comparing occlusion when two types of metal crowns are fabricated and cemented on molars

Assessment of occlusal force distribution using T-SCAN pre-operative and post-cementation of full metal crowns fabricated by conventional and direct metal laser sintered (DMLS) technique -A split-mouth randomized clinical study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/12/078282

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K040- Pulpitis

Interventions

Intervention1: DMLS metal crowns: Molar metal crowns fabricated by Direct Metal Laser Sintered technique for 3 months Control Intervention1: Conventional metal crowns: Molar crowns fabricated by conv

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients who have undergone endodontic treatment in posterior teeth bilaterally, followed by post-obturation restoration in occlusion. 2) Teeth with one- or two-walled defects 3) Opposing teeth should have sound tooth structure without any restorations

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients are not willing to participate in the study. 2) Patients treated with post and core. 3) Teeth having more than 2 walled defects 4) Patients having para-functional habits like bruxism and TMDs 5) Patients having missing teeth adjacent and opposite to endodontically treated teeth. 6) Patients having periapical pathologies after RCT. 7) Patients having periodontally compromised teeth

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1) To evaluate the occlusal force distribution by using T-scan pre-operative and post-cementation of full metal crowns fabricated by conventional technique. 2) To assess the occlusal force distribution by using T-scan pre-operative and post-cementation of crowns fabricated by DMLS technique. 3) To evaluate and compare the occlusal force distribution by using T-scan pre-operative and post-cementation of crowns fabricated by conventional and DMLS techniques.Timepoint: Baseline	—

Measure

Time frame

1) To evaluate the occlusal force distribution by using T-scan pre-operative and post-cementation of full metal crowns fabricated by conventional technique. 2) To assess the occlusal force distribution by using T-scan pre-operative and post-cementation of crowns fabricated by DMLS technique. 3) To evaluate and compare the occlusal force distribution by using T-scan pre-operative and post-cementation of crowns fabricated by conventional and DMLS techniques.Timepoint: Baseline

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1) Patient comfortTimepoint: Baseline	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mayuri Suresh Rajavadha

KLE VK Institute of dental sciences

prashantkarni@yahoo.co.in9986497005

Outcome results

None listed

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