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Tooth DiscolorationNCT07464197

Effectiveness of Dental Bleaching Using Different Designs of 3D-Printed and Conventional Customized Nightguards

A study testing Customized bleaching tray fabrication, Reservoir tray design and Carbamide peroxide 10% in people with Tooth Discoloration and Tooth Staining, run by Universitat Internacional de Catalunya at 1 site in Spain.

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Trial summary

This randomized, double-blind, split-mouth clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of at-home dental bleaching using customized nightguards fabricated by digital (3D-printed CAD-CAM) and conventional methods, with and without reservoirs. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Tooth Discoloration, Tooth Staining
What is being tested?
Customized bleaching tray fabrication, Reservoir tray design and Carbamide peroxide 10%
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
1 May 2022to Jul 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults aged 18 years or older
  • Good general and oral health
  • No current medical treatment (self-reported)
  • No need for surgical, endodontic, periodontal, or restorative dental treatment
  • At least six upper and six lower anterior teeth free of caries and restorations
  • Maxillary central incisors with baseline shade A2 or darker
  • Willingness to follow the study protocol and use the study-provided oral hygiene products/instructions

Who cannot join

  • Previous tooth bleaching treatment
  • Orthodontic appliances or prostheses that interfere with treatment
  • Severe intrinsic discoloration (e.g., tetracycline staining, fluorosis, or endodontically treated teeth with discoloration)
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Bruxism
  • Gingival recession, dentin exposure, visible enamel cracks, or other conditions associated with increased sensitivity
  • Use of anti-inflammatory or analgesic medication during the study period (according to protocol)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

MARTA VALLES, DDS, PhD contact

+34619747903

mvalles@uic.es

LISSETHE PEÑATE, DDS, PhD contact

+34 679 81 52 13

lissethe@uic.es

Spain1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Clínica Universitària d'Odontologia UIC Barcelona

    Sant Cugat del Vallès, BARCELONA, 08195

    MARTA VALLES, Principal Investigator, 619747903, mvalles@uic.es

    LISSETHE PEÑATE, Sub Investigator, lissethe@uic.es

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Effectiveness in Dental Bleaching by Different Designs of 3D-Printed Digital Customized Nightguards

This randomized, double-blind, split-mouth clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of at-home dental bleaching using customized nightguards fabricated by digital (3D-printed CAD-CAM) and conventional methods, with and without reservoirs. Adult participants with good general and oral health and a baseline tooth shade of A2 or darker undergo bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide. Outcomes include tooth color change (subjective and spectrophotometric measures), tooth sensitivity, gingival irritation, patient comfort, and patient satisfaction over time.

Read the detailed description

This study compares the effectiveness of at-home dental bleaching using customized conventional vacuum-formed trays and digitally fabricated (3D-printed CAD-CAM) trays. It also compares tray designs with and without reservoirs using a randomized split-mouth design.

Each participant receives both tray fabrication approaches and both reservoir conditions, distributed according to randomized allocation. Bleaching is performed with 10% carbamide peroxide. Participants are followed during and after treatment to assess tooth color change, tooth sensitivity, gingival irritation, comfort, and satisfaction.

Tooth color is assessed using both visual and spectrophotometric methods. A customized positioner is used to standardize the measurement location throughout the study.

Being tested
Customized bleaching tray fabrication, Reservoir tray design, Carbamide peroxide 10%
Keywords
dental bleaching, custom tray, 3D-printed tray, CAD-CAM, Carbamide peroxide, Nightguard vital bleaching, Tooth sensitivity, Gingival irritation, Spectrophotometer, Split-mouth trial, tooth whitening
Medical subject headings
Tooth Discoloration, Dentin Sensitivity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Customized bleaching tray fabricationProcedure or surgery

    Also called Conventional vacuum-formed tray fabrication, Digital 3D-printed CAD-CAM tray fabrication

    Customized bleaching trays were fabricated using either a conventional vacuum-forming technique or a digital CAD-CAM 3D-printing technique, according to randomized allocation within a split-mouth design.

  • Reservoir tray designProcedure or surgery

    Also called With reservoir, Without reservoir

    Tray designs were prepared either with a reservoir or without a reservoir, according to randomized allocation across hemiarches within the split-mouth design.

  • Carbamide peroxide 10%Drug

    Also called 10% carbamide peroxide bleaching gel

    At-home bleaching gel containing 10% carbamide peroxide applied in customized trays according to the study protocol

Study groups in NCT07464197
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Digital tray with reservoirExperimentalCustomized digital (3D-printed CAD-CAM) bleaching tray with reservoir design for at-home bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide.
Receives: Procedure: Customized bleaching tray fabrication; Procedure: Reservoir tray design; Drug: Carbamide peroxide 10%
Digital tray without reservoirExperimentalCustomized digital (3D-printed CAD-CAM) bleaching tray without reservoir design for at-home bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide.
Receives: Procedure: Customized bleaching tray fabrication; Procedure: Reservoir tray design; Drug: Carbamide peroxide 10%
Conventional tray with reservoirExperimentalCustomized conventional vacuum-formed bleaching tray with reservoir design for at-home bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide.
Receives: Procedure: Customized bleaching tray fabrication; Procedure: Reservoir tray design; Drug: Carbamide peroxide 10%
Conventional tray without reservoirExperimentalCustomized conventional vacuum-formed bleaching tray without reservoir design for at-home bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide.
Receives: Procedure: Customized bleaching tray fabrication; Procedure: Reservoir tray design; Drug: Carbamide peroxide 10%

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Tooth color change (spectrophotometer; ΔE*ab)

    Tooth color measured with a spectrophotometer (VITA Easyshade) using CIE L*, a*, b* values. Color change will be calculated as ΔE*ab relative to baseline (T0). Measurements are standardized using a customized positioner. Bleaching was performed from T0 through T5. No bleaching gel was applied between T5 and T6; T6 assessed post-treatment stability and adverse effects.

    Measured: T0 (baseline, Day 0); T1 (Week 1); T2 (Week 2); T3 (Week 3); T4 (Week 4); T5 (Week 6, end of bleaching); T6 (Week 8, 2 weeks post-bleaching).

  2. Tooth shade change (VITA Bleachedguide 3D-MASTER; shade guide units)

    Tooth shade assessed visually using the VITA Bleachedguide 3D-MASTER. Shade guide scores will be converted to numeric values and reported as change from baseline (T0) at each time point. Bleaching was performed from T0 through T5. No bleaching gel was applied between T5 and T6; T6 assessed post-treatment stability and adverse effects.

    Measured: T0 (baseline, Day 0); T1 (Week 1); T2 (Week 2); T3 (Week 3); T4 (Week 4); T5 (Week 6, end of bleaching); T6 (Week 8, 2 weeks post-bleaching).

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Tooth sensitivity (Numeric Rating Scale, 0-4)

    Tooth sensitivity assessed using a 5-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS): 0 = none, 1 = slight, 2 = moderate, 3 = considerable, 4 = severe. For each visit, the worst (highest) NRS value reported at that assessment point will be used for analysis. Bleaching was performed from T0 through T5. No bleaching gel was applied between T5 and T6; T6 assessed post-treatment stability and adverse effects.

    Measured: T0 (baseline, Day 0); T1 (Week 1); T2 (Week 2); T3 (Week 3); T4 (Week 4); T5 (Week 6, end of bleaching); T6 (Week 8, 2 weeks post-bleaching).

  2. Tooth sensitivity (Visual Analog Scale, 0-10)

    Tooth sensitivity assessed using a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) from 0 (no sensitivity) to 10 (severe sensitivity). For each visit, the highest VAS value reported at that assessment point will be used for analysis. Bleaching was performed from T0 through T5. No bleaching gel was applied between T5 and T6; T6 assessed post-treatment stability and adverse effects.

    Measured: T0 (baseline, Day 0); T1 (Week 1); T2 (Week 2); T3 (Week 3); T4 (Week 4); T5 (Week 6, end of bleaching); T6 (Week 8, 2 weeks post-bleaching).

  3. Gingival irritation presence (NRS, 0-2)

    Gingival irritation presence assessed using a Numeric Rating Scale: 0 = absent, 1 = localized, 2 = generalized.

    Measured: T0 (baseline, Day 0); T1 (Week 1); T2 (Week 2); T3 (Week 3); T4 (Week 4); T5 (Week 6, end of bleaching); T6 (Week 8, 2 weeks post-bleaching).

  4. Gingival irritation severity (NRS, 0-2)

    Gingival irritation severity assessed using a Numeric Rating Scale: 0 = no irritation, 1 = gingival burning, 2 = erosion.

    Measured: T0 (baseline, Day 0); T1 (Week 1); T2 (Week 2); T3 (Week 3); T4 (Week 4); T5 (Week 6, end of bleaching); T6 (Week 8, 2 weeks post-bleaching).

  5. Patient comfort (VAS, 0-10)

    Patient comfort assessed using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS): 0 = no comfort, 10 = high comfort.

    Measured: T0 (baseline, Day 0); T1 (Week 1); T2 (Week 2); T3 (Week 3); T4 (Week 4); T5 (Week 6, end of bleaching); T6 (Week 8, 2 weeks post-bleaching).

  6. Patient satisfaction with tooth color change (VAS, 0-10)

    Patient satisfaction (acceptance) with tooth color changes assessed using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS): 0 = least satisfaction, 10 = most satisfaction.

    Measured: T0 (baseline, Day 0); T1 (Week 1); T2 (Week 2); T3 (Week 3); T4 (Week 4); T5 (Week 6, end of bleaching); T6 (Week 8, 2 weeks post-bleaching).

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Mar 2026
  2. Study start1 May 2022
  3. Primary completionMay 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2026 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Factorial
Model description
This is a randomized split-mouth clinical trial. Each participant receives both tray fabrication methods (conventional vacuum-formed and digital 3D-printed CAD-CAM) in different arches, and both tray designs (with and without reservoirs) distributed across hemiarches according to randomized allocation. Therefore, within-participant comparisons are performed for tray fabrication method and reservoir presence.
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07464197
Sponsor's protocol ID
REST-ECL-2021-06
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
25 Feb 2026
Last updated
16 Mar 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared because the dataset contains potentially identifiable clinical information from a small sample treated at a single center, and no data-sharing plan was included in the original participant consent.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Customized bleaching tray fabrication, Reservoir tray design and Carbamide peroxide 10% in people with Tooth Discoloration and Tooth Staining, run by Universitat Internacional de Catalunya at 1 site in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact MARTA VALLES, DDS, PhD (+34619747903, mvalles@uic.es), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Tooth color change (spectrophotometer; ΔE*ab) (time frame: T0 (baseline, Day 0); T1 (Week 1); T2 (Week 2); T3 (Week 3); T4 (Week 4); T5 (Week 6, end of bleaching); T6 (Week 8, 2 weeks post-bleaching).). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Mar 2026.

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