Development and evaluation of crowns for interference-free masticatory force measurement using microsensor technology (Smart Crown)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00035971

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-08

Start date

2025-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

Decay of tooth substance (i.e. caries)

Interventions

Group 1: Measurement of masticatory forces by use of microsensor technology integrated in a dental crown

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Need of a crown for a posterior tooth

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy, lactant mothers, reasons against prosthetic treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Feasability Evaluation of (event-related) masticatory forces Primary outcome: Dynamic with the aid of micro sensor technology registered masticatory forces between baseline and the end of the observation period after 7 days	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAndreas Zenthöfer

Universität Heidelberg

andreas.zenthoefer@med.uni-heidelberg.de06221-56 6032

Outcome results

None listed

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