No-Drill fix for Kids' cavities? resin and fluoride put to the test

NCT ID NCT07112963

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Sacide Duman Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested three ways to stop early cavities in children's baby molars: fluoride varnish alone, a resin coating alone, or both together. Twenty-six kids aged 4 to 9 with very early, non-cavitated cavities were treated and checked over 12 months. The goal was to see which approach best prevents the cavity from getting worse.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: resin infiltrant and fluoride varnish
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simple resin coating or fluoride varnish can stop early cavities in children's baby teeth without drilling.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 26 children, so results may not apply to all kids. The treatments only work on very early, non-cavitated lesions and won't fix deeper cavities.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dental caries Tooth Demineralization tooth resorption

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DENTAL CARIES MOLAR, DECIDUOUS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY TOOTH DEMINERALIZATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Inonu University, Faculty of Dentistry

Malatya, Malatya, 44000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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