Could a laser zap away tooth pain? new trial tests combo treatment
NCT ID NCT07449169
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two treatments for dentin hypersensitivity (tooth sensitivity). One group gets a special varnish (CPP-ACPF) alone, the other gets the varnish plus a low-level laser treatment. 70 adults with sensitive teeth will rate their pain before and after. The goal is to see if adding the laser provides extra relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- diode laser photobiomodulation and CPP-ACPF varnish
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more effective, non-invasive option for managing tooth sensitivity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (70 people) comparing two treatments, so results may not apply broadly. The laser adds cost and time, and the benefit over varnish alone is unproven.
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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 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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.
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20 to 50 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: * Adult participants aged from 20 to 50 years of age. * Participants with good oral hygiene. * Presence of at least one tooth with dentin hypersensitivity confirmed by the air blast and/or tactile stimuli (scoring ≥3 on the VAS). * Participants willing to cooperate and attend recall appointments * Teeth with Non-Carious Cervical Lesions. * Patients with dentin hypersensitivity due to GERD and Parafunctional habits e.g., bruxism. * Patients with dentin hypersensitivity associated with gingival recession. Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with poor oral hygiene. * History of professional or at-home desensitizing treatment within the previous 3 months. * Pregnant or lactating females. * Concurrent participation in other research studies. * Inability to comply with study procedures. * History of allergic reactions to study materials. * Medical conditions interfering with pain reporting accuracy (pain disorders, constant use of analgesics, anti-inflammatory, or psychotropic medications). * History of periodontal surgeries within the last six months. * Periodontitis and pulpitis.
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