Smart fillings that repair teeth from within
NCT ID NCT07688343
First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study compares four types of tooth fillings for cavities on the sides of back teeth. Three of the fillings release minerals like calcium and phosphate, which may help repair the tooth and prevent further decay. The fourth is a standard bulk-fill filling used for comparison. Over two years, researchers will check how well each filling holds up and how healthy the surrounding tooth remains.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ion-releasing restorative systems (tooth fillings that release minerals like calcium and phosphate)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, these fillings could help repair cavities and prevent future decay, reducing the need for repeat dental work.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The fillings may not perform better than standard options.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * at least 4 carious posterior teeth Exclusion Criteria: * pregnancy - not able to attend for regular follow-up -smokers or very bad oral hygiene
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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, Mansoura University
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35516, Egypt
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