New filling material could help teeth heal themselves
NCT ID NCT06348953
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested two types of fillings for deep cavities in back teeth: a new bioactive material and a standard non-bioactive one. Fifty adults aged 18-40 with deep cavities were treated using a technique that removes only the decayed part. The researchers checked tooth sensitivity, vitality, and filling condition over 18 months to see which material worked better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bioactive dental restorative resin based system
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better filling material that helps teeth heal and stay healthy longer after deep cavity treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The materials may not show a clear advantage over standard fillings.
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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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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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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18 to 40 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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Inclusion Criteria: * young adult patients (age: 18-40 years) of both genders. * Able to tolerate necessary restorative procedures. * Willing to sign the informed consent. * Accepts the follow-up period. * Posterior permanent tooth with occlusal proximal deep carious lesion. * Radiographically (bitewing radiograph) extending to the inner 1/3 of dentine (D3) with a radiopaque layer between the carious lesion and the pulp chamber. * Sensible teeth according to cold pulp test. Exclusion criteria: * Allergy to any restorative materials. * Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. * Pregnant women. * Patients with debilitating systemic diseases * Teeth with previous restorations. * Spontaneous pain or prolonged pain (more than 15 s) after sensitivity test (cold test), which would indicate irreversible pulpitis. * Negative sensibility tests, periapical radiolucencies and sensitivity to axial or lateral percussion. * Mobile teeth, indicating periodontal disease or trauma. * External or internal resorption. * Cervical carious lesions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry - Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
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