New study tests better fillings for Kids' cavities
NCT ID NCT06771362
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at two different bulk-fill materials used to repair cavities in children's baby molars using a gentle, drill-free method called atraumatic restorative treatment (ART). Researchers treated 127 children aged 4-9 and checked the fillings at 3, 6, and 12 months to see how well they held up in terms of function, appearance, and tooth health. The goal is to find out which material works best for kids' teeth.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Bulk-fill composite and high-viscosity glass ionomer cement
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists choose better materials for filling cavities in children's baby teeth, leading to longer-lasting and more comfortable restorations.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 127 children, and results may not apply to all kids or tooth types. The follow-up is only 12 months, 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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127 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Jan 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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4 to 9 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients and parents of the patients who accept to participate and sign the informed consent. 2. Children between the ages of 4-9 3. Healthy children without a history of serious systemic conditions necessitating chronic use of medications. 4. Children whose dental examination reveals at least one untreated asymptomatic cavitated carious lesion (ICDAS II index: code 4,5,6) affecting primary molars. 5. Absence of former history of spontaneous pain from the offending tooth/teeth. 6. Patients with an appropriate level of cooperation to complete treatment under clinical conditions. 7. Teeth are in a restorable condition. Natural exfoliation of primary teeth to be treated should not be expected within two years. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients and parents of the patients who does not accept to participate and sign the informed consent 2. Patients with special health care needs or any medical conditions. 3. Primary molar teeth with excessive crown damage that cannot be restored. 4. Primary molar teeth in which bone loss exceeds 1/3 of the roots. 5. Primary molar teeth that have previously undergone root canal treatment or pulpotomy treatment. 6. Presence of internal/external and root resorption in primary teeth to be treated. 7. Root fracture, ankylosis or mobility in the primary teeth to be treated.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Çanakkale, Kepez, 17100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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