Clinical Trial

Additive vs Subtractive Manufacturing for Endocrown Fabrication: A 24-Month RCT

Study acronym: ENDO-3D
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Summary
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) compares the 24-month clinical performance of endocrown restorations fabricated by two digital manufacturing pathways: additive manufacturing using 3D-printed ceramic-filled photopolymer resin (VarseoSmile TriniQ, BEGO) versus subtractive computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) milling from hybrid nano-ceramic blocks (HC Hard Block, Shofu). Sixty endocrowns will be placed in endodontically treated posterior molars and evaluated using modified United States Public Health Service (USPHS) criteria at 6, 12, and 24 months. The trial is conducted at the Conservative Dentistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07633574
Lead Sponsor Cairo University
Conditions Tooth, Nonvital, Dental Restoration, Endodontically Treated Teeth
Enrollment 60 participants
Start Date 2026-06
Primary Completion 2028-06 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-09 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-08