New dental protocol could save worn teeth without drilling
NCT ID NCT07533240
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at a new way to fix worn-down teeth using a minimally invasive approach called the One-Step No-Prep protocol. It combines small tooth-colored restorations with simple braces-like movements to improve bite and jaw function. Researchers will track 30 adults to see how teeth move, how the jaw joint adapts, and how stable the results are over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- One-Step No-Prep protocol (minimally invasive bonded restorations with orthodontic mechanics)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a less invasive, more predictable way to restore worn teeth and improve bite function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment's long-term stability and safety are still being evaluated.
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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 30 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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Feb 2041
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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18 years and older
- 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: * Localized tooth wear that will be treated, or has already been treated, using the OSNPO protocol. * Age 18 years or older. * Sufficient cognitive ability to understand the study procedures and complete the required assessments. * Ability to read and complete the study questionnaires in French. * Written informed consent provided. Exclusion Criteria: * No exclusion criteria.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital of Liège
RECRUITINGLiège, 4000, Belgium
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