No drill, no fear? new gel could change how we treat cavities
NCT ID NCT07344415
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new gel that dissolves tooth decay without drilling, aiming to reduce patient anxiety. Eighty adults with cavities in lower molars will be randomly assigned to either the gel or a standard drill. The main goal is to see which method causes less pain and discomfort during treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cariemove gel (contains sodium hypochlorite and amino acids)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this gel could make cavity treatment less scary and painful, reducing the need for drills and needles.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The gel may not remove all decay or could be slower than drilling.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
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