New fillings aim to stop cavities from coming back
NCT ID NCT07619378
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested four different dental filling materials in 120 adults at high risk for cavities. The goal was to see if newer 'bioactive' materials could prevent secondary cavities (cavities that form around the edge of a filling) better than a standard composite resin. Participants received one of four fillings and were checked over 24 months for any new decay.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dental filling materials (glass ionomer cement, giomer, Cention N, and composite resin)
- What this could lead to
- If these bioactive fillings work better, dentists may have a new way to help prevent cavities from coming back around fillings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial in high-risk adults, so results may not apply to everyone. The materials are already in use, so the benefit over standard fillings may be small.
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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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College of Dentistry, Jouf University
Sakakah, Aljouf, 72388, Saudi Arabia
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