New Self-Hardening fillings could make cavity repairs easier
NCT ID NCT07480070
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two types of tooth-colored fillings for cavities in back teeth: a self-hardening composite that sets without a special light, and a light-activated bioactive composite. Fifty adults received one of the two fillings, and their performance was tracked for two years. The goal was to see if the self-hardening material works as well as the standard light-cured option.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Self-cured resin composite (Stela, SDI) and light-cured bioactive nano-hybrid resin composite (Beautifill II, Shofu)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, self-cured composites could offer a simpler, more reliable option for filling cavities in hard-to-reach areas without needing a curing light.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 50 participants. Results may not apply to all patients or tooth types, and long-term durability beyond 2 years is unknown.
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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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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Feb 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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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients typically between 18 to 50 years old. * Males or Females. * Co-operative patients approving the trial. * Good oral hygiene. Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of compliance. * Patients with bad oral hygiene. * Patients who are allergic to any ingredients used in the study. * Medically compromised patients with systemic complications that would alter the treatment. * Inability to give informed consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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The British University in Egypt
Cairo, Elshorouk City, 4914085, Egypt
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