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No-Drill cavity treatment for kids tested in new study

NCT ID NCT06786975

Disease control Sponsor: Universidad de La Frontera Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will test whether a liquid called silver diamine fluoride works as well as gentle fillings (atraumatic restorative treatment) for stopping cavities in children aged 2 to 5. About 156 kids from kindergartens will get one of the two treatments, and researchers will check how well the cavities stop growing, how parents and kids feel about the treatment, and whether it improves quality of life. The goal is to find a simpler, more acceptable way to manage early childhood cavities in community settings.

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 (a liquid applied to cavities to stop decay)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simpler, less scary way to treat cavities in young children without drilling or fillings.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial (156 children) comparing two existing treatments, so it won't produce a new cure. The silver diamine fluoride may stain teeth black, which some parents or children may not like.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 156 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Dec 2025

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

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Ages

24 to 71 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: * Children belonging to INTEGRA or JUNJI kindergarten, from 2 years up to 5 years and 11 months with informed consent signed by parents and assent from the child. * Children with at least one active cavitated caries lesion, extended in dentin with no signs of pulp involvement and diagnosed with ICDAS code 5. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with underlying systemic disease or disability * Children with known allergies to dental materials used * Children with transitory residence * Children with severe alterations of the dental estructure

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dental caries Patient Acceptance of Health Care

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Early childhood caries Health care acceptability

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universidad de La Frontera

    Temuco, La Araucanía, 4811230, Chile

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