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School tooth decay study aims to personalize Kids' dental care

NCT ID NCT07265830

Disease control Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Cancelled before anyone took part.

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests different sequences of minimally invasive dental treatments—like silver diamine fluoride, sealants, and fluoride varnish—plus a hygiene program, to see which works best for children aged 5 to 13 in schools. The goal is to reduce the number of kids who don't respond to treatment and prevent new cavities. 1,200 children will take part across multiple schools.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Silver diamine fluoride, glass ionomer sealant, fluoride varnish, and a behavioral hygiene intervention
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help schools personalize dental care to reduce tooth decay in children more effectively.
What could go wrong
This is a large phase 3 trial, but results depend on real-world school settings and may not apply to all children. Some kids may still not respond to treatment.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 1,200 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2026

Expected to finish

Jun 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

5 to 13 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Be enrolled in participating schools 2. Be between the ages of 5 and 13 years 3. Provide parental/guardian informed consent 4. Child assent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Ulcerative gingivitis or stomatitis 2. Known sensitivity to silver or other heavy-metal ions 3. More than six affected sites 4. Those who have had full mouth gingivectomies 5. Patients showing abnormal skin sensitization in daily circumstances 6. Those who have had pulp capping

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dental caries

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Dental caries

How to take part

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Smiles For Students

    RECRUITING

    Glenwood Springs, Colorado, 81601, United States

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