Rosemary vs. root canal: could a kitchen herb save your tooth?

NCT ID NCT07610057

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: University of Health Sciences Lahore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares rosemary extract to a standard material (MTA) for treating severe tooth pulp inflammation. Researchers will treat 100 adults with a damaged tooth, placing either rosemary extract or MTA directly on the pulp. They will then measure pain and healing over time to see if the natural option works just as well.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: rosemary extract (6.25% aqueous extract of Rosmarinus officinalis)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a cheaper, natural option for treating tooth pulp inflammation, potentially saving more teeth without root canals.
What could go wrong: This is an early, small study (100 people) that hasn't started yet. Rosemary extract may not work as well as the standard MTA, and its long-term safety for this use is unknown.

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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.

IRREVERSIBLE PULPITIS MTA VITAL TOOTH PULPOTOMY PULPOTOMY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore .

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

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