New laser combo could make toothache treatment less painful for kids

NCT ID NCT07290049

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Fujairah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether using a gentle laser along with a special dental cement can reduce pain after a pulpotomy, a procedure that saves a tooth with a severe nerve infection. About 46 children and young adults aged 9 to 14 with a painful lower molar will be randomly assigned to get either the cement alone or the cement plus laser. The main goal is to see if the laser helps lower pain after the procedure.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Calcium silicate cement (EndoCem MTA) and Er,Cr:YSGG laser
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a less painful way to treat severe toothaches in children, possibly avoiding root canals.
What could go wrong: This is a small early study with only 46 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The laser might not reduce pain more than the cement alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative pulpitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SYMPTOMATIC IRREVERSIBLE PULPITIS SYMPTOMATIC IRREVERSIBLE PULPITIS (SIP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dental Clinic, College of Dentistry, Fujairah University

Fujairah, Emirate of Fujairah, 2202, United Arab Emirates

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