Dental filling showdown: which technique lasts longest?
NCT ID NCT07343063
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two ways of applying dental glue for filling cavities in front teeth. 120 healthy adults will receive fillings and be checked over 18 months. The goal is to see which method keeps fillings in good shape.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dental composite materials and adhesive techniques
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists choose better filling methods for cavities, leading to longer-lasting tooth repairs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on dental fillings, not a major medical breakthrough. Results may not apply to all patients or tooth types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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.
Who is studied
All restorations to be evaluated in this study were performed at the Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University. Participants who received routine dental treatment at the university's dental clinic and whose records were kept will be included in the research.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Good general health * No heart disease, * No diabetes * No systemic diseases such as hypertension Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with advanced periodontitis and associated postoperative sensitivity * Pregnant and breastfeeding women * Individuals undergoing orthodontic treatment and using appliances * Individuals with direct pulp capping * Individuals with bruxism
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Muhammet Karadaş
RECRUITINGMerkez, Rize Province, 53100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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