New study tests which dental filling lasts longest

NCT ID NCT07330193

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study tested four different tooth-colored filling materials for small cavities on the chewing surface of back teeth. Ten people received each type of filling, and researchers checked how well they held up over two years. The goal was to see which material performed best and might also help prevent future decay.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of Dentistry

    Al Mansurah, Egypt

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

flowable resin composite dental filling materials

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help dentists choose better filling materials that last longer and fight bacteria.

What could go wrong

This is a very small study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It also only looked at small cavities on the chewing surface.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dental caries enamel caries

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.