Laser and new dental materials could save baby teeth from extraction

NCT ID NCT07276685

Completed Disease control Sponsor: NECIBE DAMLA ŞAHIN Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested two dental materials, TheraCal PT and Biodentine, for pulpotomy (removing infected pulp) in baby teeth of 60 children aged 6-9. It also examined whether adding low-level laser therapy improves success. The goal was to see which approach keeps the tooth healthy and pain-free until it naturally falls out.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Biodentine, TheraCal PT, and low-level laser therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a better, less painful way to treat cavities in baby teeth and preserve them until they fall out naturally.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 60 children, so results may not apply to all kids. The treatments are for baby teeth, not permanent teeth, and long-term benefits are limited.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dental caries

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PRIMARY TOOTH PULPOTOMY VITAL PULP THERAPY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University Faculty of Dentistry

Tokat Province, Turkey (Türkiye)

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