Which onlay lasts longest? new study pits three materials Head-to-Head
NCT ID NCT07157410
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compares three different tooth-colored onlay materials used to repair back teeth with deep cavities that extend below the gum line. Each of the 18 adult participants will receive three onlays made from different materials. Researchers will check the onlays at 2 weeks, 6 months, 18 months, and 24 months to see how well they hold up, whether they cause sensitivity, and if new decay develops. The goal is to identify which material performs best for this type of dental restoration.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dental onlay materials (lithium-disilicate ceramic and composite resin)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists choose the most durable and safe onlay material for repairing deep cavities in back teeth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 18 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Some onlays may chip, loosen, or cause sensitivity.
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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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About 18 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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.
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20 to 50 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: 1. Molar tooth with proximal subgingival carious lesion of ICDAS 4 or 5, causing weakening of one or more cusps. 2. Normal alignment with the adjacent and opposing teeth. 3. Acceptance of the follow-up period and recall visits for 2 years. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Distance between the gingival margin and the crestal bone \< 2 mm. 2. The tooth would require direct pulp capping. 3. Poor oral hygiene (or not completing the oral hygiene phase). 4. Chronic periodontitis. 5. Pulpitis or non-vital tooth. 6. Orthodontic treatment. 7. Parafunctional habits. 8. Systemic disease. 9. Pregnancy. 10. Teeth act as abutment for fixed or removable prosthesis. 11. Occlusion of fewer than 20 teeth
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University
RECRUITINGAl Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35516, Egypt
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