Which dental cement hurts less? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07102121
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two types of dental cement used to attach crowns and bridges: a newer resin-modified glass ionomer cement and a conventional glass ionomer cement. The goal is to see which one causes less tooth sensitivity after the procedure. About 496 people aged 15 to 70 with healthy teeth will take part, and their pain levels will be measured using a simple 0-to-10 scale.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dental cement (resin-modified glass ionomer cement and conventional glass ionomer cement)
- What this could lead to
- If one cement clearly causes less discomfort, dentists may switch to it, making crown and bridge procedures more comfortable for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study. Results may not apply to all patients or dental practices, and the difference between cements might be small.
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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 496 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2025
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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15 to 60 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: * Patients aged between 15 to 70 years Both male and female participants Abutment teeth with vital pulp Sound abutment teeth with no signs of attrition, erosion, or abrasion No history of pulp capping procedures on abutment teeth Exclusion Criteria: * Patients currently undergoing orthodontic treatment or who completed it within the last 3 months Use of bleaching or desensitizing agents History of recent periodontal surgery Patients on medications that affect pain perception (e.g., analgesics, carbamazepine) Patients with psychiatric conditions that may affect pain reporting or compliance
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Conditions
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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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Dental college
Mingora, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 19130, Pakistan
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