Which glue holds Kids' crowns best? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07152561

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study will test two types of dental cement—bioactive and resin—to see which one works better for putting zirconia crowns on children's front teeth. Sixty kids with cavities in at least two baby teeth will get crowns, and researchers will check how well the crowns stay on, if they break, and how the gums look. The goal is to find the best option for keeping kids' teeth healthy and strong.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Predicta® Bioactive Cement and resin cement
What this could lead to
If one cement works better, it could lead to longer-lasting dental crowns for children, reducing the need for repeat treatments.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 children, so results may not apply to all kids. Both cements are already used, so no major breakthrough is expected.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2025

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Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

3 to 5 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who had no history of allergies * Children who had at least two carious primary incisors. * Teeth with multi-surface carious lesion. * Teeth with no percussion or palpation sensitivity * Teeth with no abscess and/or fistula * Teeth with no prior pulpal treatment * Teeth with no mobility or signs of periodontal disease Exclusion Criteria: * Children with congenital developmental defects (such as amelogenesis imperfecta and dentinogenesis imperfecta) * Children with a history of bruxism, trauma or infraocclusion * Children with a skeletal or dental malocclusion

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