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Can a Zirconia-Enriched filling outlast standard materials for Kids' cavities?

NCT ID NCT07788274

Disease control Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial tests two tooth-colored filling materials for cavities between the back baby teeth of children aged 4 to 7. One filling is a zirconia-fortified glass ionomer, and the other is a resin-modified glass ionomer. Dentists will place the fillings after removing decay and then check them at 3, 6, 12, and 18 months to see how well they hold up, including fit, wear, and whether new decay forms around the edges.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Zirconia-fortified glass ionomer (Zirconomer-P) compared with resin-modified glass ionomer (FX-Ultra)
What this could lead to
If zirconia-fortified glass ionomer performs better or equal to the standard material, it could offer a more durable, tooth-colored option for filling cavities in children's baby teeth.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial (50 children) comparing two materials, so results may not apply broadly. Fillings can fail over time, and the study will track outcomes for 18 months to see how each material holds up.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 50 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Mar 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

4 to 7 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Generally cooperative children who can be managed by the operators. * Parent/legal guardian willing to sign the informed consent. * Acceptance of the required follow-up period. * Moderate to low caries risk according to the Cariogram application. * Posterior primary molar with a proximal carious lesion and no signs or symptoms of pulpal involvement. * Bitewing radiograph showing the lesion extending to the outer one-third of dentin. * Carious lesion classified as International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) 3 or ICDAS 4. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to any restorative material. * Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. * Patients with debilitating systemic diseases. * Children with special needs. * Teeth with previous restorations. * Periapical radiolucencies. * Sensitivity to axial or lateral percussion. * Mobile teeth. * External or internal resorption.

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Conditions

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dental caries

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Dental caries

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Locations

  • Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University -Pediatric Dentistry Department Clinic

    Cairo, Egypt

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