Which crown is better for Kids' teeth? small study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06685640
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will compare two types of crowns—stainless steel and zirconia—placed on children's back baby teeth after pulp treatment. Ten healthy children aged 4 to 5 will receive both types of crowns, and researchers will check gum health, plaque buildup, tooth wear, and how satisfied parents are. The goal is to see which crown performs better in everyday use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- prefabricated stainless steel crowns and prefabricated zirconia crowns
- What this could lead to
- If one crown type proves better, dentists may have clearer guidance on which to use for children's back baby teeth after pulp treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small trial (10 children) with no blinding, so results may not apply broadly. Both crown types are already in use, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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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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About 10 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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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4 to 5 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: * Age range of children from 4 to 5 years. * Systemically healthy. * Children who are positive and extremely positive according to the Frankl behavior scale. * Asymptomatic primary mandibular second molars with multi-surface deep caries requiring pulpotomy treatment. * No history of spontaneous pain. * Primary mandibular second molars where bleeding at the pulpotomy site can be controlled within 3 to 5 minutes. * Having opposing teeth in occlusal contact. * Patients without any periodontal-related attachment loss. * Patients without abscesses or fistulas on primary second molars. * Children who verbally and in writing agree to participate in the study and are willing to attend regular follow-up appointments will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a systemic disease. * Periapical infection, abscess, or mobility in primary second molars. * Those with active periodontal disease. * Malocclusion or missing opposing tooth. * Primary second molars with pathological internal or external resorption. * Physiological root resorption exceeding 1/3 of the root. * Children with bruxism or unilateral chewing habits will not be included in the study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Adnan Menderes University
RECRUITINGAydin, Aydın, 09100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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