Tiny study explores best way to fix Children's chalky teeth
NCT ID NCT07336212
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study looked at 5 children aged 7-13 with a condition called Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH), where permanent molars have weak enamel and are often sensitive. Researchers used special digital tools to measure bite force and muscle activity before and 3 months after restoring the teeth with a glass-hybrid filling material. The goal was to see if the restoration improves how the teeth come together and how the chewing muscles work.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Glass-hybrid restoration (Equia Forte®) procedure
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists better understand how to restore teeth in children with MIH to improve chewing function and reduce sensitivity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 5 children, so results may not apply to all kids with MIH. The study is completed, but it only looks at short-term effects (3 months).
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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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5 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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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7 to 13 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: * Children aged 7 to 13 years * Diagnosis of molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH) according to the criteria of Ghanim et al. * Presence of at least two MIH-affected first permanent molars with post-eruptive enamel breakdown requiring restorative treatment * Presence of dentin hypersensitivity in the affected molars * Ability to comply with T-Scan and surface electromyography (sEMG) recording procedures * Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians, and assent from the child * Exclusion Criteria: * Previous or ongoing orthodontic treatment * Presence of craniofacial anomalies or syndromes * Diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders * Parafunctional habits (e.g., bruxism) * Clinically evident facial asymmetry * Malocclusions such as crossbite or open bite * Systemic diseases or medications affecting neuromuscular function -Inability to cooperate with functional assessment procedures -
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Marmara University
Istanbul, Maltepe, 34854, Turkey (Türkiye)
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