Tooth decay showdown: which treatment wins for white spots?

NCT ID NCT07544849

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two ways to treat early white spot lesions on teeth in 30 teenagers aged 12 to 18. Each participant received both a resin infiltration and a microabrasion treatment on different teeth to see which worked better. The goal was to improve the appearance and stop the spots from getting worse, with results checked right after and at 6 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Resin infiltration (Icon) and microabrasion (Opalustre)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that one of these minimally invasive treatments is more effective at improving the look of early tooth decay spots in teenagers.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments only address appearance and early lesions, not advanced decay.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dental caries enamel caries smooth surface dental caries

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DENTAL CARIES EARLY CARIES LESIONS WHITE SPOT LESIONS [INITIAL CARIES] ON SMOOTH SURFACE OF TOOTH

Contacts and locations

Locations

Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital

Can Tho, Select State, Vietnam

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