Ginger vs antibiotics: new study fights tooth infections in kids
NCT ID NCT07488416
First seen Apr 10, 2026
Summary
This study compares two pastes used to sterilize infections and repair tissue in baby molars that have died. One paste contains zinc oxide mixed with 6-gingerol (a compound from ginger), and the other is a standard triple antibiotic paste. Sixty children aged 4 to 8 with at least two infected baby molars will be treated and followed for pain and tooth mobility. The goal is to see if the ginger-based paste works as well as antibiotics, potentially offering a more natural option.
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Al-Azhar University
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What this could mean
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Active substance
zinc oxide/6-gingerol mix
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a natural alternative to antibiotics for treating infected baby teeth, reducing antibiotic use.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial with only 60 children, so results may not apply broadly. The ginger-based paste might be less effective than the standard antibiotic paste.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.