Which filling technique lasts longest? new study compares four methods
NCT ID NCT07415317
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at four different techniques for placing tooth-colored composite fillings in back teeth with cavities. Fifty patients received 200 fillings and were followed for 2 years to see how well the fillings held up, especially around the edges. The goal is to find the best method for long-lasting dental restorations.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nanohybrid composite resin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help dentists choose the best filling technique for longer-lasting tooth repairs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term study (50 people, 2 years) comparing techniques, not testing a new drug or cure. Results may not apply to all patients or last beyond the study period.
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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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Jan 2024
- 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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20 to 35 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: * Good general and oral health * Vital posterior teeth with primary occlusal caries * Class I cavities with depth ranging from 3 to 4 mm Exclusion Criteria: * Non-vital or restored teeth * Parafunctional habits (e.g., bruxism)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry
Tanta, Egypt
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Restorative Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University
Tanta, Tanta, 31527, Egypt
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Restorative Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University
Tanta, Tanta, Egypt
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