Tooth showdown: which pulp capping material wins?
NCT ID NCT07147036
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested two materials, Biodentine and Calcium Hydroxide, placed under fillings to protect the tooth nerve in 76 adults with reversible pulpitis. Over 12 weeks, researchers checked pain, X-ray changes, and nerve responses to see which material better kept the tooth alive and healthy. The goal is to find a more effective way to treat deep cavities without needing a root canal.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Biodentine and Calcium Hydroxide
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that Biodentine is a better material for preserving tooth vitality and reducing pain after cavity treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 76 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The follow-up is short (12 weeks), so long-term success is unknown.
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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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76 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2024
- 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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20 to 45 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: Participants must meet all of the following criteria to be included in the study: * Age: 20 to 45 years. * Tooth Type: Mature permanent teeth (maxillary or mandibular). * Caries Status: Occlusal carious lesions without previous restorations. * Pulpal Diagnosis: Reversible pulpitis confirmed by: * Patient history and clinical examination * Positive response to thermal (cold) and electric pulp tests * No tenderness to percussion * Radiographic Assessment: Carious lesion corresponding to ICDAS radiographic score RC-5. * Periapical Status: No signs of periapical radiolucency or root resorption on radiograph. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants will be excluded if they meet any of the following: * Teeth exhibiting signs of irreversible pulpitis or pulp necrosis. * Tenderness to percussion on clinical examination. * Pulp exposure during caries removal. * Systemic conditions that may interfere with healing or immune response, including: Chronic systemic illness Immunocompromised status Pregnancy -Third molars (due to anatomical and treatment variability)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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HITEC-IMS Taxila
Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 47080, Pakistan
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