New study tests which dental filling lasts longest
NCT ID NCT07330193
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested four different tooth-colored filling materials for small cavities on the chewing surface of back teeth. Ten people received each type of filling, and researchers checked how well they held up over two years. The goal was to see which material performed best and might also help prevent future decay.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- flowable resin composite dental filling materials
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists choose better filling materials that last longer and fight bacteria.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It also only looked at small cavities on the chewing surface.
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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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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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 25 years
- 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: •patients with bilateral occlusal small Class I carious lesions * • Good general health. * Patient aging 18-25 year. * Patient available for follow-up visits * Good oral hygiene Exclusion Criteria: Patients with orthodontic treatment * Severe or chronic periodontitis * Parafunctional habits * Sensitivity to resin-based material. * Poor oral hygiene.
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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
Al Mansurah, Egypt