Could a new toothpaste fix Kids' chalky teeth?
NCT ID NCT07436039
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a toothpaste made with nano-hydroxyapatite can help children aged 6-12 who have a condition called Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH), which causes weak, discolored, and sensitive teeth. Sixty children will use either the nano toothpaste or standard fluoride toothpaste for 9 months. Researchers will check if the new toothpaste reduces pain from cold air and improves tooth color compared to the standard option.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-invasive way to manage tooth sensitivity and discoloration in children with MIH.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The toothpaste may not outperform standard fluoride toothpaste.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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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6 to 12 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 6-12 years. * Diagnosed with Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) in at least one first permanent molar or hypomineralization of a second primary molar (HSPM). * Presence of white, creamy, yellow, or brown demarcated opacities * Indexed teeth include permanent first molars and permanent maxillary incisors. Exclusion Criteria: * • Decayed permanent molars. * Diabetes, hypertension, sleeping disorders, or allergic reactions to medications. * Children on medication * Presence of other enamel defects (e.g., fluorosis, amelogenesis imperfecta, enamel hypoplasia, or white spot lesions). * Previous treatment with liquid enamel or other remineralizing agents on affected teeth.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
RECRUITINGJeddah, Saudi Arabia
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