Can a new tooth filling make Kids' cavity repairs last longer?
NCT ID NCT06254053
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial asks whether a newer filling material called zirconomer holds up better than a standard glass ionomer cement when repairing cavities in children's baby molars. About 30 children aged 5 to 7 with a cavity in a back baby tooth will receive one of the two fillings. Researchers will then check the fillings over time for signs of new decay, color match, and how well they stay sealed against the tooth.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- zirconia reinforced glass ionomer (zirconomer) compared with glass ionomer cement
- What this could lead to
- If zirconomer works better, it could give children a more durable, better-looking filling for baby teeth, reducing the need for repeat treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial, so results may not apply to all children. Fillings can still fail over time, and the new material might not outperform the standard one.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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May 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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5 to 7 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: 1. Children having carious primary molars(class1) without pulp exposure and normal radiograph. 2. Children between age 5 and 7 years. 3. Both male and female are included. 4. Cooperative Children. Exclusion criteria: <!-- --> 1. Patients with systemic diseases. 2. Parent refuse to participate.
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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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Cairo University dental hospital
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 0000, Egypt
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