New study tests three ways to help young teeth grow normally
NCT ID NCT05498337
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at four ways to treat the vital pulp (nerve) of immature permanent molars in 100 healthy children. The treatments were calcium hydroxide, MTA, a diode laser, and laser combined with MTA. The goal was to see which method best helped the tooth root finish growing and close properly, using digital X-rays to measure changes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- calcium hydroxide, MTA, diode laser
- What this could lead to
- If successful, these treatments could help immature permanent molars finish growing and avoid more invasive procedures like root canals.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments are already in use, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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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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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Finished
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Apr 2024
- 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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7 to 9 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: * Medically free * Vital teeth Exclusion Criteria: * Medically compromised * Chronic abscess * Non-vital teeth
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mansoura University
Al Mansurah, Dakhalia Governrate, 35516, Egypt
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