New study tests easier tooth filling for Kids' cavities
NCT ID NCT07239154
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two types of tooth-colored fillings—injectable and packable—for cavities in children's back baby teeth. Researchers will check how well each filling holds up over time using dental exams and X-rays. The goal is to see if the injectable type, which may be easier to place, works just as well as the traditional packable type.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dental composite (injectable or packable)
- What this could lead to
- If injectable composite works as well as packable, it could offer an easier, faster filling option for children's cavities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 32 children, so results may not apply broadly. Both materials are already used in dentistry, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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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
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faculty of dentistry,Cairo university
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11553, Egypt
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