Which dental glue lasts longest? small trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT03415412
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares three different dental adhesives used to repair non-carious cervical lesions (tooth damage not caused by cavities). Eighteen adults with at least three such lesions will receive restorations using a flowable composite resin. The goal is to see which adhesive performs best over 48 months, based on standard dental criteria.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dental adhesives and flowable composite resin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify which adhesive works best for repairing tooth damage, leading to better dental restoration materials.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 18 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests materials, not a cure for a disease.
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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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18 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2016
- 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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18 to 65 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: * 18 years old with 20 teeth under occlusion. They will be required to have at least three NCCLs needed restoration in different teeth. All the NCCLs selected were in similar sizes varying between 1-3 mm. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with severe periodontal disease, rampant, uncontrolled caries, xerostomia, serious medical problems preventing them from attending review visits, poor gingival health, heavy bruxism and removable partial dentures will not be included in the present study. Also, participiants will be excluded, if they are undergoing bleaching treatment or orthodontic treatment.
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