Could a new liquid help heal cavities naturally?
NCT ID NCT06727110
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a new material called PILP is safe to use when treating cavities in adults. Thirty participants will have PILP or a placebo applied to their tooth before getting a filling. They will be monitored for six months to check for tooth health, pain, and gum inflammation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PILP (polymer-induced liquid precursor) cement and conditioner
- What this could lead to
- If safe, this could lead to a new way to treat cavities that helps teeth heal naturally.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early safety study with only 30 people, so it is not yet known if PILP works better than standard fillings. There may be unexpected side effects like tooth sensitivity or gum irritation.
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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.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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 to 64 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: 1. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study 2. Male or female, aged 18 to sixty-four 3. In good general health as evidenced by medical history (ASA 1 or 2) 4. With at least one posterior tooth with caries to dentin 1. The tooth must have a pulpal diagnosis of pulpal health (no irreversible pulpitis or periapical radiolucency) 2. The tooth should have no existing restorations 3. The caries should be a Class I or class V single surface lesion 4. The tooth should be planned for restoration with intra-coronal restoration (composite or RMGI restoration) 5. The tooth should be deemed as needing a restoration based on ICDAS (International Caries Detection and Assessment System) Exclusion Criteria: Known allergic reactions to components of the study device
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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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University of California San Francisco, School of Dentistry
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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