Faster braces glue tested in new study
NCT ID NCT07155343
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a faster-setting glue (bulk fill composite) works as well as the standard glue for holding braces on teeth. About 53 people getting braces will have some brackets glued with the new material and others with the usual one. Researchers will track how long each bracket stays on and check for plaque and gum health over three months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Bulk fill composite resin
- What this could lead to
- If bulk fill composite works as well as conventional composite, it could make bonding braces faster and easier for dentists.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (53 people) over just 3 months. The material might not hold brackets as long or could affect gum health differently.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 53 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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13 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * • Patients aged between 13 - 40 years * Patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment * Patients with good oral hygiene, with grade 1 or below on plaque and gingival indices * All patients who will sign the informed consent/assent form Exclusion Criteria: * • Patients with enamel surface defects * Patients with any periodontal disease i.e. gingivitis or periodontitis * Patients with any systemic diseases i.e. diabetes and hypertension * Pregnant or nursing females * Patients with craniofacial syndromes * Subjects with a previous history of orthodontic or orthopedic treatment
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aga Khan University Hospital
RECRUITINGKarachi, Sindh, 74800, Pakistan