Root canal breakthrough: scientists find better way to measure hidden debris
NCT ID NCT07341451
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested new methods to more accurately measure debris and fluids that can be pushed out of the tooth tip during root canal treatment. Researchers used 80 extracted human teeth and compared standard weighing scales with new imaging techniques. The goal is to help dentists reduce pain and infection after treatment.
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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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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: Extracted human mandibular premolars with fully formed apices Single straight root canal confirmed radiographically No resorption, fracture, or previous endodontic treatment No caries or restorations extending into the root canal Exclusion Criteria: Teeth with multiple canals, severe curvature (\>20°) Immature apices or open apex External or internal root resorption Presence of root fractures, cracks, or structural anomalies Teeth with previous endodontic instrumentation or obturation Teeth with extensive coronal defects that compromise standardization
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Dentistry
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)