New Self-Hardening fillings could make dental visits quicker and easier
NCT ID NCT07457749
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new type of dental filling that hardens on its own, compared to a standard filling that requires a special light. The goal is to see if the new filling is easier to place and works just as well for cavities between back teeth. About 50 adults aged 18-47 with new cavities will take part, and the fillings will be checked over 2 years.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2028
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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18 to 47 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects between the ages of 18-47 years old 2. Primary caries removal 3. Good or moderate oral hygiene 4. Free of periodontal diseases (probing depth and attachment levels within normal limits/ no furcation involvement/ no mobility) 5. Cooperative patients who agree to keep the scheduled recall appointments for data collection and maintenance Exclusion Criteria: 1. Composite or amalgam removal 2. Caries extended to the cemento-enamel junction in Class II caries 3. Grade II or III mobility 4. Considerable periodontal disease without treatment 5. Endodontically treated teeth with extensive loss of tooth tissues 6. Severe wear facets and/or parafunctional activities as clenching or nocturnal bruxism. 7. Subjects who are pregnant during the duration of the study 8. Subjects with high caries activity
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, The British University in Egypt
RECRUITINGCairo, El Sherouk City, 11837, Egypt
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