One-Shade fillings could make cavity repairs quicker and cheaper
NCT ID NCT07289022
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares a single-shade flowable composite resin to a multi-shade composite for filling cavities in back teeth. Thirty adults with at least four cavities will receive both types of fillings and be followed for five years. Researchers will check how well the fillings match tooth color and how long they last.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dental composite resin (flowable monochromatic and polychromatic)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could simplify cavity treatment by using a single-shade material that blends naturally with teeth, reducing time and cost.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The materials may not match color as well as expected over time.
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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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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2031
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 years and older
- 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: * Participants must be over 18 years of age and have no systemic disease. * Participants must have acceptable oral hygiene and at least 20 teeth in occlusion. * Participants must have at least four Class I-II carious lesions requiring treatment. * Lesions must involve both enamel and dentin, and the involved teeth must be vital and non-mobile. * All participants must read and sign an informed consent form prior to enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of any general health problem (systemic disease). * Periodontal disease or poor oral hygiene. * Tooth mobility or non-vital teeth in the target teeth. * Bruxism or uncontrolled parafunction
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