Which tooth sealant holds up best on fragile molars? a Head-to-Head test
NCT ID NCT07732790
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests two types of fissure sealants—a standard resin-based one and a newer giomer-based one—on first permanent molars affected by molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH), a condition that leaves enamel weak and prone to decay. Researchers will apply the sealants to children aged 6 to 12 and check them over time for retention, decay, and other signs of failure. The goal is to see which sealant protects these vulnerable teeth better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- fissure sealants (resin-based and giomer-based)
- What this could lead to
- If one sealant type proves more durable, it could offer a better way to protect vulnerable molars in children with MIH, reducing future decay.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 22 children, so results may not apply broadly. Both sealants may perform similarly, or one may fail more often.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
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
-
22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
-
Jun 2025
- Finished
-
Jul 2026
- 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
-
6 to 12 years
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * • Apparently Healthy Children aged 6-12 years having at least one fully erupted First Permanent Molar (FPM) with MIH indicated for non-invasive fissure sealant. * Cooperative children. * Occlusal mild MIH defects (demarcated white, yellow or brown lesions) * sound surfaces and no incipient enamel caries, where moist control can be achieved. Exclusion Criteria: * Children having hypomineralized FPMs with post eruption breakdown (PEB). * Cavitated carious lesions. * Restorations, fixed orthodontic appliances. * Enamel defect(s) due to a condition other than MIH.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Fissure sealant are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
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
-
National Research Centre
Cairo, Giza Governorate, 12572, Egypt
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a bonding layer make Kids' cavity sealants last longer?
- Could a simple liquid stop cavities without drilling?
- Study reveals mouth function differences in kids with enamel defect
- Kids' choice: favorite music beats classical for calming dental jitters
- New tooth sealant tested for kids with weak enamel
- New coating may stop tooth crumbling in kids with 'chalky teeth' condition