Dental pain showdown: which filling material hurts less?

NCT ID NCT06880471

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested three biocompatible materials—TheraCal PT, Biodentin, and MTA—for reducing pain after a pulpotomy (removing the inner pulp) in 51 adults with severe toothache. Participants rated their pain before and up to 7 days after treatment. The goal is to find which material offers the best pain relief to guide dentists' choices.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

TheraCal PT, Biodentin, and MTA (dental materials used in pulpotomy)

What this could lead to

If one material proves better at reducing pain, dentists may have a clearer choice for managing discomfort after this common dental procedure.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed trial with only 51 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Pain is subjective and hard to measure precisely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pulpitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of Dentistry, Sivas Cumhuriyet University

    Sivas, Sivas, 58000, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Sivas Republic University Faculty of Dentistry

    Sivas, 58000, Turkey (Türkiye)