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No-Acid braces glue could save your enamel

NCT ID NCT07091422

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Stopped early
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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new adhesive for braces that doesn't require acid etching, which can weaken enamel and cause white spots. Twenty people getting braces will have one side of their mouth bonded with the new glue and the other side with the standard method. Researchers will track bracket failures, bonding time, and enamel health over 12 months to see if the new approach is safer and just as effective.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Etch-Free Adhesive (device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a safer, simpler way to bond braces that reduces enamel damage and white spot lesions.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The new adhesive might not hold brackets as well as the standard method.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 20 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

14 to 35 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients aged 14 to 35 years Requiring comprehensive fixed orthodontic treatment with brackets on both arches Good general health with no contraindications to orthodontic treatment Presence of at least 10 permanent teeth per arch suitable for bracket bonding Ability and willingness to comply with study visits and follow-up for at least 12 months Parent/guardian consent and child assent obtained as appropriate Exclusion Criteria: Presence of systemic diseases or conditions that affect oral health or healing (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, immunosuppression) Teeth with significant enamel defects, restorations, or caries in bonding areas Patients currently undergoing or who have undergone orthodontic treatment previously History of allergy or sensitivity to dental adhesives or related materials Patients with poor oral hygiene or active periodontal disease Use of medications known to affect tooth enamel or oral tissues (e.g., long-term corticosteroids) Inability to attend follow-up visits or anticipated lack of compliance Participation in another clinical trial that could interfere with study outcomes

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

enamel caries

As listed by the trial registrant

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Bracket bonding Dental adhesives/restorations performance Orthodontic treatment White spot lesion of tooth

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Maryland Baltimore School of Dentistry

    RECRUITING

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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