Which crown works best for Kids' front teeth? a Head-to-Head trial
NCT ID NCT07691905
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two types of prefabricated crowns—zirconia and Bioflx—for restoring decayed or discolored front baby teeth in children aged 3 to 5. Each child receives one crown type, and researchers track gum health, plaque buildup, wear on the opposite tooth, crown retention, and parent satisfaction over 12 months. The goal is to see which crown performs better in everyday use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Prefabricated zirconia crown or Bioflx crown
- What this could lead to
- If one crown type performs better, it could become the preferred option for restoring decayed or discolored front baby teeth in young children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term trial (120 children, 12 months) comparing two existing products, so results may not apply to all children or longer timeframes. Both crowns are already in use, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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3 to 5 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 3 to 5 years. * Children requiring full-coverage restoration of one or more primary maxillary anterior teeth. * Presence of an opposing tooth. * Target tooth with at least two carious surfaces, caries involving the incisal edge, or discoloration associated with hypomineralization. * Written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian and willingness to comply with treatment and follow-up visits. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to Fuji IX Extra glass ionomer cement. * Acute systemic disease. * Crowded teeth affecting crown placement. * Pulp exposure before treatment. * Inadequate remaining clinical crown structure after tooth preparation. * Absence of an opposing tooth. * Bruxism or deep bite. * Tooth close to exfoliation or root resorption exceeding one-half of the root length. * Caries limited to a single surface without proximal involvement. * History of trauma affecting the target tooth.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University
Huế, 530000, Vietnam
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