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Braces users may get a new weapon against ugly white spots

NCT ID NCT07244991

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a daily cream called MI Paste Plus can reduce cavity-causing bacteria and prevent white spots on teeth in people with braces. Two hundred participants will apply the cream nightly for three months. Researchers will measure bacteria levels and check for new white spots.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
MI Paste Plus (a dental cream with casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate and sodium fluoride)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give people with braces a simple way to prevent white spots and cavities during treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 200 people. The effect may be small or not last long, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 200 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2026

Expected to finish

Nov 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

5 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 5 and 45 years. * Indication for fixed orthodontic treatment, either with fixed auxiliary appliances (including orthopedic devices) or brackets with or without auxiliary components. * General good health with no systemic diseases affecting oral health. Exclusion Criteria: * Advanced white-spot lesions with untreated dentin involvement. * Presence of active untreated dental caries at baseline. * Antibiotic therapy within the previous two months. * Previous diagnosis of molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH). * History of immunosuppression. * Iron-deficiency anemia or other clinically relevant hematological disorders. * Parafunctional habits such as lip sucking or finger sucking. * Use of any type of dental prosthesis. * Smoking or tobacco use. * Documented allergy to nickel. * Requirement for orthodontic treatment using removable appliances or clear aligners.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beaty Dent

    RECRUITING

    Tirana, Albania, 1001, Albania

  • Happy Dent

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Tirana, Albania, 1001, Albania

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