Can a squeezable filling match the standard for cavities?
NCT ID NCT07806578
First seen Sep 08, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether an injectable, tooth-colored filling material works as well as a conventional one for repairing cavities in back teeth. Researchers will place both types of fillings in the mouths of 38 healthy young adults, each person getting both materials in different teeth. Over one year, they will check the fillings for appearance, function, and tooth health, and also examine the filling edges under a microscope to see how well they seal.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Two tooth-colored filling materials: an injectable resin composite (G-ænial Universal Injectable) and a conventional resin composite (G-ænial Posterior), both used to restore cavities in back teeth.
- What this could lead to
- If the injectable filling performs as well as the conventional one, it could offer dentists a faster, easier option for restoring cavities in back teeth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, one-year study, so longer-term results may differ. The injectable material might not hold up as well as the standard filling over time.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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
-
Apr 2022
- Finished
-
May 2023
- Lead sponsor
-
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
-
20 to 45 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Systemically healthy individuals with good oral hygiene. * Presence of at least two carious lesions classified as International Caries * Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) scores 4 or 5 in permanent premolars and/or molars. * Teeth suitable for direct Class I resin composite restoration. * Presence of an antagonist and adjacent tooth for each eligible tooth. * Provision of written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Bruxism. * Malocclusion. * Xerostomia. * Periodontal disease. * Previous restoration or endodontic treatment in an eligible tooth. * Periodontal or periapical pathology involving an eligible tooth. * Absence of an antagonist or adjacent tooth.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Dental caries are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Dentistry
Van, 65080, Turkey (Türkiye)
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Could toothbrushing drills in schools cut childhood cavities?
- Can a silver solution replace the drill for tooth decay in cancer patients?
- Can a Zirconia-Enriched filling outlast standard materials for Kids' cavities?
- Could a VR headset replace the Dentist's drill of dread?
- Which filling fights cavity bacteria best in Kids' teeth?
- Can a paste save infected baby teeth without extraction?