New dental tool may reduce pain and fear in children during tooth pulling

NCT ID NCT07366788

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Damascus University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a special dental tool called Physics forceps can reduce pain, anxiety, and extraction time when removing baby molars in children aged 6-9 years. Eighty healthy children were randomly assigned to have their tooth pulled with either Physics forceps or conventional forceps. Researchers measured pain using a behavioral scale, anxiety through pulse rate and a facial image scale, and timed the procedure. The goal is to find a gentler method for kids' dental extractions.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Physics forceps (a dental tool)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could give dentists a better way to extract baby teeth in children with less pain and anxiety.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 80 children, so results may not apply to all kids or settings. The tool may not work better for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

primary failure of tooth eruption Toothache

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DENTAL ANXIETY DENTAL EXTRACTION DENTAL PAIN PRIMARY MOLAR TOOTH

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Pediatric Dentistry - Prof. Shadi Azzawi.

Damascus, Syria

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