No-Drill fix for Kids' cavities? resin and fluoride put to the test
NCT ID NCT07112963
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested three ways to stop early cavities in children's baby molars: fluoride varnish alone, a resin coating alone, or both together. Twenty-six kids aged 4 to 9 with very early, non-cavitated cavities were treated and checked over 12 months. The goal was to see which approach best prevents the cavity from getting worse.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- resin infiltrant and fluoride varnish
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a simple resin coating or fluoride varnish can stop early cavities in children's baby teeth without drilling.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 26 children, so results may not apply to all kids. The treatments only work on very early, non-cavitated lesions and won't fix deeper cavities.
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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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26 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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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4 to 9 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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 4-9 years * Presence of non-cavitated proximal carious lesions in primary molars * Consent obtained from parents or legal guardians Exclusion Criteria: * Cavitated or advanced proximal carious lesions * Known allergy to fluoride varnish or resin infiltrant materials * Systemic diseases affecting oral health or participation * Prior restorative treatment on the target teeth
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inonu University, Faculty of Dentistry
Malatya, Malatya, 44000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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