New Tooth-Saving method could help kids avoid root canal failure
NCT ID NCT00472173
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new way to treat children aged 6 to 18 who have a dead nerve in an immature tooth. The new method uses a material called MTA to help the tooth form a hard barrier, compared to the standard treatment with calcium hydroxide. The goal was to see which method works better at closing the tooth root over 12 months.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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May 2007
- Finished
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May 2011
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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6 to 18 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Indication of apexification treatment of an anterior immature tooth * Patients aged 6 to 18 * Enlightened agreement of the patient and his/her legal representatives * Prerequisite medical examination Exclusion Criteria: General disease * diabetes * immunosuppression of whatever origin (AIDS, drugs, …) * severe asthma * chronical disease requiring treatment * eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, malnutrition, …) Oral disease * periodontal disease * Administration of corticoids in a period of 3 months preceding the inclusion * Patient with no social security cover
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Bretonneau
Paris, 75018, France
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