Toothpaste showdown: which paste wins the cavity war?
NCT ID NCT07134231
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested three different toothpastes to see how well they prevent cavities. Thirty-six healthy adults wore a special dental device for six weeks, and researchers measured changes in enamel hardness. The goal was to find which toothpaste best protects teeth from decay.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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18 to 70 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: Potential subjects must meet ALL of the following criteria: * Males and females, between 18-70 years of age (inclusive); * Informed Consent Form signed and availability for the duration of the study; * Good general health (absence of any condition that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, might constitute a risk to the subject while participating in the study. Examples include heart problems, valve/hip replacements, etc); * Willingness to provide information related to their medical history; * Minimum of 20 uncrowned permanent natural teeth (excluding third molars); Normal salivary flow; * Willingness to wear an intra-oral appliance all day as instructed except when eating and drinking. Exclusion Criteria: Potential subjects must NOT HAVE ANY of the following conditions: * Oral pathology, chronic disease, or a history of allergy to testing products; * Subject using anticonvulsants, antihistamines, antidepressants, sedatives, tranquilizers, anti-inflammatory medication or daily analgesics within one month prior to the start of the study or scheduled to start such intake during the course of the study; * Subject participating in any other clinical study; * Subject pregnant or breastfeeding; * Subject allergic to oral care products, personal care consumer products, or their ingredients; * Extended use of antibiotics or therapeutic mouthwash any time during the three months prior to entry into the study; * A medical history reporting that the subject has a current systemic or autoimmune disease, such as diabetes, lupus, etc.; * Ongoing use of medications known to affect the gingival tissues (i.e. calcium channel blockers, phenytoin, cyclosporine); * Advanced periodontal disease (purulent exudate, tooth mobility, and/or extensive loss of periodontal attachment or alveolar bone). Pocket depth equal or greater than 4 mm; * Five or more decayed, untreated dental sites (cavities); * Current smokers and subjects with a history of alcohol or drug abuse; * Dental work prevents wearing of the appliance or a reported need to wear a night guard.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Federal University of Alagoas
Maceió, Alagoas, 57072-970, Brazil
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