New tooth treatments battle ugly white spots without drilling
NCT ID NCT07086235
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two treatments for white spot lesions on teeth, which are common after braces. One uses a self-assembling peptide with fluoride to rebuild enamel, and the other uses a protective coating that releases minerals. Forty-four people with at least two white spots were treated, and the researchers measured color change and lesion depth. The goal is to find a better, less invasive way to improve tooth appearance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- self-assembling peptide with fluoride (Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus) and tooth protective coating with surface pre-reacted glass (S-PRG Barrier Coat)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a minimally invasive way to restore the natural appearance of teeth with white spots, improving patient satisfaction without drilling or anesthesia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments are cosmetic and do not cure underlying decay or 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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44 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Aug 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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21 to 25 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: \- No systemic diseases. 2- He/ she has at least two teeth with white spot lesion due to orthodontic therapy. 3- Between the ages of 21 and 25 years of age. Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of enamel hypoplasia or dental fluorosis. 2. Presence of tetracycline pigmentation. 3. Periodontal pocketing of 3 mm or greater. 4. Presencia de cavidades cariosas. 5. Allergy to fluoride. 6. Subjects who have evidence of reduced salivary flow or significant tooth wear.
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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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Nahda University
Banī Suwayf, Egypt
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Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
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