Dental adhesive showdown: which glue best repairs worn teeth?
NCT ID NCT04481087
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares five different ways of using dental adhesives to repair worn teeth near the gum line (called non-carious cervical lesions). Thirty-four adults each received multiple fillings using different adhesive methods. The fillings were then checked after two years for how well they stayed in place, any staining, and other signs of wear. The goal is to find out which adhesive technique works best for this common dental problem.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dental adhesive (Clearfil Universal Bond Quick, Clearfil SE Bond, Tetric N-Bond)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help dentists select the most effective adhesive for repairing worn teeth, leading to longer-lasting fillings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 34 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and the study only looks at short-term outcomes.
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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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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2018
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 65 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * being 18 years or older, * having no medical or behavioral problems preventing then from attending review visits, * having at least 5 tooth with NCCLs * having antagonist teeth Exclusion Criteria: * poor gingival health, * uncontrolled, rampant caries, * bruxism, * removable partial dentures, * xerostomia
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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