Graphene teeth: new hope for teens with painful enamel defects?
NCT ID NCT07329244
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new type of dental filling made with graphene, a super-strong material, for teenagers aged 10-16 who have weak enamel (a condition called MIH). The fillings are custom-made using a digital scanner and are meant to be more durable and less sensitive than standard options. Researchers will check how well they hold up over 12 months, including pain, wear, and color stability.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Graphene-reinforced CAD/CAM polymer (G-CAM®) used for dental restorations
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a stronger, longer-lasting dental filling option for teenagers with weak enamel, reducing pain and the need for repeat treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 30 participants and no comparison group. The graphene material is new, and long-term safety or durability is not yet known.
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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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Jan 2027
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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10 to 16 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: * Adolescents aged 10-16 years. * Permanent molars with moderate or severe MIH (EAPD criteria). * Vital and restorable teeth. * Ability to attend follow-up visits. * Informed consent from guardian + assent from the minor. Exclusion Criteria: * Fluorosis, amelogenesis imperfecta, or other enamel defects. * Severe bruxism not controlled. * Active extensive caries or irreversible pulpitis. * Systemic conditions affecting enamel or healing. * Hypersensitivity/allergy to materials/adhesives. * Use of analgesics/AINEs \<24 h before baseline VAS. * Orthodontic bands on the study molar.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dental Esthetic BCN
Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, Barcelona, 08034, Spain
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