Which filling fights cavity bacteria best in Kids' teeth?
NCT ID NCT07776912
First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests three different tooth-filling materials—Cention-N, Zirconomer, and resin-modified glass ionomer—in children aged 4 to 9 who have cavities in their baby molars. The goal is to see how well each filling holds up over time and how it affects bacteria levels and acidity in the mouth. The study will help determine which material might be a better choice for restoring young children's teeth.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Three dental filling materials: Cention-N, Zirconomer, and resin-modified glass ionomer
- What this could lead to
- If one material performs better, it could point to a more durable, bacteria-resistant option for filling cavities in children's baby teeth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply to all children. Fillings can fail over time, and the materials may not show clear differences.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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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4 to 9 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Children aged between 4-9 years. * Children who have Class I lesions in both the maxillary and mandibular arches. * Primary molar teeth had class I carious lesions in occlusal pits and fissures; the gap between intercuspal surfaces should not be exceeded during cavity preparation. * Primary molars free of periapical pathosis. * Primary molars free root resorption. Exclusion Criteria: * Primary molars with preapical pathosis or hypersensitivity. * Primary molars with periodontal diseases or mobile molar tooth that indicated for extraction. * Nonfunctioning teeth with no opposing dentition; heavy occlusion or signs of severe attrition; and endodontically treated teeth.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Al-Azhar University (Faculty of Dentistry)
RECRUITINGCairo, 11651, Egypt
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