Could a silver solution soothe Kids' tooth pain?
NCT ID NCT06165042
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a liquid called silver diamine fluoride on children's molars that are extra sensitive due to a condition called molar-incisor hypomineralisation. The goal was to see if it could reduce pain and help with chewing. Thirty-four children aged 8 to 13 took part, and the researchers checked how well the treatment worked using standard dental exams.
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
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drilling way to reduce tooth sensitivity and improve chewing in children with this condition.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, completed study with only 34 children, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is for symptom relief, not a cure.
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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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34 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- 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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8 to 13 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 8 and 13 who are cooperative, having at least 2 teeth with a BAKH-TII score of 4a or 4b. * Complete occlusion of teeth with MIH. * Presence of signs of pulpal pathology with symptoms in the teeth included in the study during the pre-treatment clinical examination (absence of spontaneous and prolonged pain, no percussion and palpation sensitivity, no swelling or fistula in soft tissue, presence of periapical radiolucency in radiographs, and absence of internal or external resorption). * Additionally, no parafunctional habits (e.g., bruxism) and no malocclusion (posterior crossbite). * Good general health condition, without systemic illnesses. * Absence of silver allergy. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-cooperative individuals. * Having MIH severity outside the specified scoring. * Presence of systemic diseases. * Lack of complete occlusion in the molars. * Presence of parafunctional habits. * Presence of pulpal pathology. * Individuals with a silver allergy.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Marmara University
Istanbul, 34854, Turkey (Türkiye)
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