New filling material takes on standard for Gum-Line cavities
NCT ID NCT06673888
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two types of dental fillings for cavities that form near the gum line on front teeth. Fifty adults received either an alkasite-based resin composite or a resin modified glass ionomer filling. Dentists checked the fillings right away, at 6 months, and at 1 year to see how well they held up. The goal was to see if the newer alkasite material works as well as the standard one.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- alkasite-based resin composite (Cention Forte) and resin modified glass ionomer
- What this could lead to
- If the alkasite material works as well or better, dentists may have a new, durable option for filling cavities near the gum line.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The follow-up is just one year, so long-term performance is unknown.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt