Digital dentist: AI-Powered tele-dentistry boosts cavity awareness in kids

NCT ID NCT07248800

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a tele-dentistry program using AI-generated content could improve awareness of early childhood caries (cavities) among 57 Egyptian children aged 5-10 and their caregivers. Participants received educational materials and were assessed at the start, after one month, three months, and six months. The goal was to see if digital tools can help promote better oral health habits and reduce cavity risks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: tele-dentistry with AI-generated educational content
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer a scalable way to improve oral health awareness and reduce cavities in children using digital tools.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 57 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It measured awareness, not actual cavity reduction.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dental caries

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EARLY CHILDHOOD CARIES (ECC) ORAL HEALTH BEHAVIOR CHANGE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sinai University

Ismailia, 41511, Egypt

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