Which root canal filling hurts least? new study has answers

NCT ID NCT06795282

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: TC Erciyes University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested three different root canal filling materials in 54 people with inflamed tooth pulp to see which caused the least pain after a single-session root canal. Patients rated their pain over 7 days. The goal is to find a material that makes root canals more comfortable.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: MTA (a biocompatible cement used in root canals)
What this could lead to: If one material clearly causes less pain, dentists may adopt it to make root canals more comfortable.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 54 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.

dental pulp disorder Pain, Postoperative pulpitis Tooth, Nonvital

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DENTAL PULP DISEASE ENDODONTIC DISEASE ENDODONTICALLY TREATED TEETH

Contacts and locations

Locations

Erciyes University Faculty of Dentistry

Kayseri, 38000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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