Which filling works best for Kids' cavities? new study tests top materials
NCT ID NCT07260357
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested three different materials (ProRoot MTA, NeoPUTTY MTA, and TheraCal PT) for a common dental procedure called pulpotomy in children aged 4-10. The goal was to see which material works best to save baby teeth with deep cavities. Researchers checked success by looking at pain, swelling, and X-ray results after 6 and 9 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dental materials (ProRoot MTA, NeoPUTTY MTA, TheraCal PT)
- What this could lead to
- If one material proves superior, it could become the preferred choice for treating cavities in children's baby teeth, improving success rates and reducing discomfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial in healthy children, so results may not apply to all cases. The materials are already in use, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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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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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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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4 to 10 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: * Primary molars with active caries and pulp exposure, assessed after intraoral periapical radiograph examination * Presence of pulp exposure during caries excavation * More than two-thirds of root length present * No history of spontaneous pain * Children aged 4-10 years with Frankl's positive or definitely positive behavior Exclusion Criteria: * Teeth with internal or external root resorption, periapical lesions, or widening of the periodontal ligament (PDL) * Presence of sinus tracts or history of swelling * Uncontrolled pulpal bleeding from the tooth, even after 5 minutes * No pulp exposure during caries excavation * Patients or parents unwilling to participate in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Dentistry
Konya, Meram, 42090, Turkey (Türkiye)
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