New injectable tooth filling could be better for Kids' cavities
NCT ID NCT07561216
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will test a new injectable tooth filling material against a standard one for fixing cavities between baby molars in children aged 3 to 8. Fifty kids will get one of the two fillings, and dentists will check how well they hold up over a year. The goal is to see which filling prevents more decay and stays in place better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Injectable bioactive composite (Giomer) and Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer (RMGI) dental filling materials
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that the new injectable filling is more durable and effective for treating cavities in children's baby teeth, potentially improving dental care.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The materials might fail or cause sensitivity, and the study is not yet recruiting.
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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 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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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3 to 8 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: * Children aged 3-8 years of both genders * Cooperative behavior manageable by operators * Willing to sign informed consent * Accepts the follow-up period * Moderate to low caries risk according to Cariogram application * Posterior primary molar with proximal carious lesion (ICDAS 3 or 4) with no signs or symptoms of pulpal involvement * Radiographically extending to outer 1/3 of dentin Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to any restorative materials * Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances * Patients with debilitating systemic diseases * Children with special needs * Teeth with previous restorations * Periapical radiolucencies or sensitivity to percussion * Mobile teeth * External or internal resorption * Cervical carious lesions
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