Can a chill and a silver solution make dental shots less painful for kids?
NCT ID NCT07326241
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at two simple methods to help local anesthesia work better for children aged 6-12 with a condition called Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH), which makes teeth sensitive and hard to numb. Researchers will apply either silver diamine fluoride or a cold pack to the gum before giving a standard dental injection, then measure pain during treatment. The goal is to find a way to reduce discomfort and anxiety for these kids during dental procedures.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and intraoral cryotherapy (cold application)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to make dental procedures less painful for children with MIH, improving their experience and cooperation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (75 children) that hasn't started yet. Results may not apply to all cases, and the benefits might be modest or not statistically significant.
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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 75 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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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6 to 12 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: * Children aged between 6 and 12 years. * Systemically healthy children with no medical conditions that could interfere with dental treatment. * Presence of at least one permanent first molar affected by molar-incisor hypomineralization (MIH), diagnosed according to the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) criteria. * Teeth with caries lesions classified as ICDAS II codes 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. * Children with an adequate level of cooperation to allow completion of dental treatment under clinical conditions. * Children and their parents/legal guardians who have read, understood, and signed the informed consent form and agreed to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Teeth that are not restorable. * Children with a known allergy or hypersensitivity to any materials used in the study, including local anesthetics, silver diamine fluoride, or restorative materials. * Presence of spontaneous pain, percussion sensitivity, or other signs/symptoms of pulpal pathology in the study tooth. * Children with systemic diseases or conditions that could affect pain perception, healing, or cooperation during dental treatment. * Children who are unable or unwilling to complete the clinical procedure.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mersin University, School of Dentistry
Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, School of Dentistry
Çanakkale, Turkey (Türkiye)
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