Tooth repair showdown: which dental glue holds up best?

NCT ID NCT05361746

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two dental adhesives (glues) used to repair small, non-cavity tooth damage near the gums. 38 adults each had two damaged teeth fixed, one with each adhesive, to compare how well they stayed in place and sealed the tooth. The goal was to see which glue works better for long-lasting repairs.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

38 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2022

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Subjects may be included that meet the following criteria: 1. Subject is at least 18 years of age at the time of consent 2. Subject is able to provide their own informed consent 3. Subject has a minimum of two teeth that: * have non-carious Class V lesions that are at least 1.5 mm deep * are not devitalized * have not undergone root canal treatment 4. Subject has an Approximal Plaque Index score ≤ 40% as assessed via explorer and without the use of plaque-disclosing agents 5. Subject is able and willing to return for all scheduled study visits 6. Subject meets the Level-I or Level-II classification criteria of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System For Dental Patient Care Exclusion Criteria: Subjects may not be included that meet any of the following criteria: 1. Subject has any of the following: * rampant caries * chronic periodontitis * salivary gland dysfunction 2. Subject is unable, for any reason, to tolerate the procedure time required to place the restorations 3. Subject has unacceptable oral hygiene (eg, chronic moderate to heavy plaque accumulation along the gumline) 4. Subject has known sensitivity to the study product components (ie, acrylate) 5. Subject is planned to be enrolled in another investigational trial that requires additional interventions at any time during the study

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Louisiana State University HSC-Health, School of Dentistry

    New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119, United States