Dentists test if decay location determines tooth survival

NCT ID NCT07578662

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether the position of a deep cavity (on the chewing surface or between teeth) affects how well a tooth-saving procedure called direct pulp capping works. Researchers will treat 154 people aged 15-40 with reversible pulpitis, a condition where tooth pain goes away quickly after a trigger. The goal is to see if teeth heal better when decay is on top versus between teeth, using X-rays and pain checks over 12 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: direct pulp capping procedure
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help dentists choose better treatments for deep cavities, potentially saving more teeth from root canals.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 154 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and the procedure may fail if bleeding cannot be controlled.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dental caries dentin caries pulpitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EXTREMELY DEEP CARIES REVERSIBLE PULPITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

PGIDS Rohtak, Rohtak, Haryana 124001
RECRUITING

Rohtak, Haryana, 124001, India

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