Baby tooth treatment success depends on more than just the filling
NCT ID NCT07312539
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study checked how well a dental treatment called MTA pulpotomy works in children's baby molars after two years. Researchers looked at 96 kids to see what factors—like the dentist or the filling—affect success. The goal was to understand what helps the treatment last, not to test a new drug or cure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists choose better treatments for children's cavities, improving long-term tooth health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a trial testing a new treatment. Results may not apply to all children or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
The study population consisted of patients aged 3 to 15 years at the time of treatment, who received pulpotomy treatment using MTA in at least one primary molar. To evaluate the treatment outcomes and potential risk factors for treatment failure, follow-up appointments were scheduled 24 months after the pulpotomy procedure, and patients were invited to attend at that time in accordance with the order of patient registration.
- Ages
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3 to 15 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: * Systemically healthy children * Complete preoperative clinical and radiographic records available * No additional treatment performed on the treated tooth after the initial MTA pulpotomy * Attendance at the 24-month follow-up appointment * Willingness to participate in the study * Positive or definitely positive behavior during the clinical examination at the 24-month follow-up visit (Frankl Behavior Rating Scale: + or ++) Exclusion Criteria: * Teeth that had exfoliated or received treatment at another center during the follow-up period
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Kütahya Health Sciences University
Kütahya, Center, 43100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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