Could bleaching before mousse fix Kids' chalky teeth?
NCT ID NCT07653373
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether cleaning the tooth surface with a bleach-like solution (sodium hypochlorite) before applying a special milk-protein mousse (CPP-ACPF) helps remineralize white or yellow spots on children's permanent molars caused by Molar Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH). Fifty-four children will receive the mousse on both treated and untreated spots, and tooth brightness will be measured to see if the pre-treatment makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sodium hypochlorite and CPP-ACPF (casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium fluoride) dental mousse
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective way to treat white or yellow spots on children's permanent molars caused by MIH, potentially reducing sensitivity and improving tooth strength.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 54 children, and it measures tooth brightness rather than long-term dental health. The treatment may not work for everyone or may not last.
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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 54 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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7 to 9 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: * Children with at least one permanent molar without MIH. * At least two permanent molars with mild MIH lesions (demarcated opacities without structural loss) * Lesions may be with or without sensitivity * Lesions cream-white or yellowish in color * Lesions ≥ 2 mm in diameter * Lesions may be on the same or different dental arches Exclusion Criteria: * Visible bacterial biofilm * Enamel malformations associated with syndromes * Amelogenesis imperfecta * Fluorosis * Allergy to milk proteins (casein)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universidade Ceuma
São Luís, Maranhão, 65075-120, Brazil
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