AI may help save painful teeth without root canal
NCT ID NCT07340606
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether artificial intelligence can predict if a less invasive procedure called full pulpotomy (removing only the infected pulp) will succeed in treating painful molars, compared to standard root canal treatment. Researchers will enroll 58 adults with irreversible pulpitis and use AI to analyze X-rays. The goal is to see if AI can help dentists choose the best treatment and avoid unnecessary root canals.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists use AI to decide when a less invasive procedure (pulpotomy) might work instead of root canal, saving more natural tooth structure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage study (58 people) testing prediction tools, not a treatment itself. The AI may not be accurate enough, and results may not apply to all patients.
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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 58 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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Sep 2026
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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20 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Mature permanent molars with irreversible pulpitis. * Presence of bleeding from all canals. * The tooth is not periodontally compromised. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-vital teeth. * Uncontrolled bleeding from any of the canals after ten minutes of application of hemostatic agent. * Molars with immature roots.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Misr International University
RECRUITINGCairo, Egypt
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Misr International University (MIU)
RECRUITINGCairo, Egypt
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