Tooth filling showdown: which new material wins for cavities?
NCT ID NCT06097143
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two different tooth-colored filling materials for small cavities in the chewing surfaces of back teeth. 42 adults received one of the fillings, and some also got a special protective coating. Researchers checked the fillings over 18 months to see which ones held up best, focusing on cracks, wear, and how well they fit the tooth.
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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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42 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- 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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19 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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: * Unilateral or Bilateral small Class I carious lesions * Patients with good oral health * Small Class I carious lesion in occlusal pits and fissures Exclusion Criteria: * Existing systemic diseases * Severe medical complications * Allergy history concerning methacrylates * Pregnancy * Heavy smoking * Evidence of severe bruxism, clenching or temporomandibular joint disorders * Presence of existing occlusal restoration * Periapical or pulpal pathology * Tooth hypersensitivity * Possible prosthodontic restoration of teeth * Endodontically treated teeth * Severe periodontal affection
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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