New tooth sealant could protect Kids' molars even when wet
NCT ID NCT07262502
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a special tooth sealant that works even on wet teeth. Researchers will apply the sealant to 500 molars in 250 children aged 7-11, comparing how well it holds up when the tooth is dried for 3 seconds versus 15 seconds. The goal is to see if the sealant prevents cavities just as well in both cases, which could make dental visits easier and faster for kids.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hydrophilic pit and fissure sealant (Embrace Wetbond)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a hydrophilic sealant works well even in slightly wet conditions, making cavity prevention easier and more reliable for children.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 250 children, and results may not apply to all kids or other teeth. The sealant might still fail or discolor over time.
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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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250 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
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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7 to 11 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: * 1\. Patients aged 7-11 who applied for dental examination at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Afyon Health Sciences University. 2\. Patients must be systemically healthy and have no mental or physical disabilities. 3\. Permanent first molars must be fully erupted in the mouth, and at least 3 first molars must be indicated for non-invasive fissure sealant application (having narrow, deep fissures prone to decay). 4\. Permanent first molars to receive fissure sealants must not have hypomineralized areas such as fluorosis or first molar incisal hypomineralization. 5\. Permanent first molars must not have occlusal or approximal caries. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Patients must not be between the ages of 7 and 11. 2. Patients must not be systemically healthy and must have no mental or physical disabilities. 3\. Patients must have poor oral hygiene. 4. There must be caries in the permanent first molars where fissure sealants will be applied. 5\. Presence of hypomineralized areas such as fluorosis or first molar hypomineralization on the permanent first molars where fissure sealants will be applied. 6\. Patients not cooperating with the procedures to be performed. 7. Patients or their parents not wanting to participate in the study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University
Afyonkarahisar, Afyonkarahisar, 03030, Turkey (Türkiye)
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