New silver mouthwash could end Kids' battle with bad taste and stained teeth
NCT ID NCT07200063
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test whether a mouthwash made with silver nanoparticles is more acceptable to children than standard chlorhexidine mouthwash. About 60 kids aged 6 to 12 will use one of the mouthwashes, and researchers will measure how well they tolerate it using a simple 1-5 scale. The goal is to find a mouthwash that children will actually use without complaining about bitter taste or stained teeth.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- silver nanoparticle mouthwash
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more tolerable mouthwash option for children that avoids common side effects like teeth staining and bitter taste.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The silver mouthwash may not be as effective at controlling plaque or gingivitis.
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Study facts
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- 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 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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 from 6 to 12 in good general health and medically free * Cooperative patient who will care about attending the follow-up visit * Acceptance of the parents to sign the informed consent * Composite restoration on anterior teeth Exclusion criteria * Children who are unable to attend the follow-up visit * Medically compromised patient * Handi-capped patient * Parents refuse to sign informed consent
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