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Sealants tested to keep fillings strong and Stain-Free

NCT ID NCT03924830

Disease control Sponsor: Universidade Federal Fluminense Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether adding a surface sealant to a bulk fill dental filling helps it last longer and resist staining. 53 patients received three different fillings each, with or without a sealant. The fillings were checked every 6 months for 5 years to see if they failed, changed color, or caused problems.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

53 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2018

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients must have at only 20 teeth in function, must have at only 3 carious occlusal or proximo-occlusal lesions, or old restorations that need to be changed, in different teeth. Those lesions must be more than 2 mm deep, should have exposed dentin, and must have at only 50% of margins in enamel. Teeth should not present periodontal mobility. Exclusion Criteria: * Volunteers with periodontal disease; with gingival bleeding; use of anti-inflammatory drugs in the last 30 days.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dental caries dentin sensitivity

As listed by the trial registrant

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Dental restoration failure of marginal integrity

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universidade Federal Fluminense - School of Dentistry

    Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, 28625-650, Brazil

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