New injection technique could fix Kids' tooth enamel without drilling
NCT ID NCT06205420
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a minimally invasive injection molding technique to restore front teeth affected by enamel hypoplasia in 14 children. The method uses a special resin injected into a clear stent to rebuild the tooth surface. The goal was to see how well the restoration holds up over two years compared to standard composite resin.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Injectable composite resin restoration
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this technique could offer a simple, less invasive way to restore the appearance and function of teeth in children with enamel hypoplasia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed Phase 4 trial with only 14 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The treatment only covers the tooth surface and does not cure the underlying condition.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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14 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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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8 to 14 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: * Healthy patients: Class I according to the American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA class I). * Teeth scored code 3 according to Modified Developmental Defects of enamel (mDDE) index. * Maxillary and mandibular permanent anterior teeth Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal of the parents to sign the informed consent. * Signs and symptoms of reversible or irreversible pulpitis, as well as necrosis affecting the permanent anterior teeth. * Enamel hypomineralization
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry Ain Shams University
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11566, Egypt
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