Can bioactive fillings help teeth heal themselves?
NCT ID NCT07171775
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a new bioactive filling material helps teeth repair themselves after deep cavities are removed. 66 adults with deep decay will get either the bioactive filling or a standard one. Researchers will check for new tooth layer formation and pain over 2 years.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bioactive restorative system (adhesive and resin composite)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that bioactive materials help teeth repair themselves after deep cavities, reducing the need for more invasive treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with only 66 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The bioactive materials might not perform better than standard fillings, and long-term benefits are uncertain.
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Study facts
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- 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 66 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: Patient-related criteria: 1. Adult patients (age: 18-40 years) of both genders. 2. Good oral hygiene. 3. Willing to sign the informed consent. 4. Cooperative patients who accept the follow-up period. Tooth-related criteria: 1. Posterior permanent caries (ICDAS 5-6). 2. Radiographically, caries is extending 50% of dentine with a radiopaque layer between the carious lesion and the pulp chamber. 3. Sensitive teeth according to the cold pulp test. 4. Negative response in percussion test. Exclusion Criteria: Patient-related criteria: 1. Allergy to any of the restorative materials. 2. Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. 3. Pregnant women. 4. Patients with debilitating systemic diseases. 5. Patient who frequently uses analgesics or any drugs that could mask the pain. Tooth-related criteria: 1. Teeth with previous restorations. 2. Spontaneous pain or prolonged pain (more than 15 s) after the sensitivity test (cold test), which would indicate irreversible pulpitis. 3. Negative sensibility tests, periapical radiolucency, and sensitivity to axial or lateral percussion. 4. Mobile teeth, indicating periodontal disease or trauma. 5. External or internal resorption. 6. Chipped teeth or Cuspal loss
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