Clinical trials: Tooth Decay
Dental Caries
Prevention of Enamel Demineralization by Use of K18-smooth Surface Sealant
This study will evaluate effectiveness of a urethane dimethacrylate (UDMA)-quaternary ammonium methacrylate (K18) resin (UDMA-K18) smooth surface sealant to prevent biofilm attachment to tooth surfaces thereby eliminating the…
- Trial name
- K18 (NCT03306433)
- Testing
- UDMA-K18 smooth surface sealant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Dental Caries on Pit and Fissure Surface
A Clinical Trial Comparing Isolite® vs. Cotton Roll Isolation in the Placement of Dental Sealants
The purpose of this split-mouth, randomized, controlled trial is to evaluate the retention rates of sealants placed under Isolite vs. cotton roll isolation.
- Trial name
- NCT02668874
- Testing
- Isolite System, Cotton Roll Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Dental Caries, Oral Bacterial Infection
Ecological Effect of Arginine Dentifrice on Oral Microbiota
caries-free (CF) individuals caries-active (CA) individuals (DMFT ≥ 6) will be recruited. Subjects will be instructed to brush their teeth twice daily for 3 min using Colgate® Sensitive Pro-Relief® toothpaste (containing 8%…
- Conditions
- Dental Caries, Oral Bacterial Infection, Microbiota
- Trial name
- NCT02988349
- Testing
- Colgate® Sensitive Pro-Relief® toothpaste
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sichuan University
Dental Caries, Denture, Partial, Removable
Nobio Clinical Study - Demineralization Prevention With a New Antibacterial Restorative Composite
Nobio has developed dental restorative materials with long term antibacterial properties in order to fight recurrent decay/caries around restorations.
- Trial name
- Nobio (NCT04059250)
- Testing
- Nobio composite, traditional composite
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Dental Caries
A Clinical Study to Evaluate Experimental Children's Toothpastes in an In-Situ Caries Model
An in situ model will be used to evaluate and compare enamel remineralization of human enamel specimens after single use of experimental children's toothpastes.
- Trial name
- NCT01607411
- Testing
- Fluoride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Dental Caries
Stopping Cavities Study: Diammine Silver Fluoride
This study is being conducted to test whether the use of diammine silver fluoride (also called silver diamine fluoride) hardens the cavity sufficiently so that it arrests.
- Trial name
- NCT02536040
- Testing
- 38% diammine silver fluoride, Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Advantage Dental Services, LLC
Dental Caries
Providers Against Cavities in Children's Teeth
The study is a multi-site, multi-level, and multi-component cluster randomized clinical trial (RCT) to address poor dental utilization (attendance) and untreated caries among 3-6 year old Medicaid-enrolled children attending…
- Trial name
- PACT (NCT03385629)
- Testing
- CSM theory-based didactic education and skills training, AAP-based didactic education, Practice EMR changes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Dental Caries
Evaluation of Plaque Fluid Fluoride Retention From Fluoride Toothpastes
The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of different sodium fluoride (NaF) containing toothpastes in prevention of dental caries.
- Trial name
- NCT00708305
- Testing
- Sodium Fluoride (NaF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Dental Restoration, Caries
Cold Plasma for Dental Restoration and Caries Prevention
The main objective of this entire research project is to develop a miniature atmospheric cold plasma brush (m-ACPB) for dental clinical applications.
- Trial name
- NCT01529606
- Testing
- Composite restoration and tooth cleaning, Plasma treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanova, Inc
Primary Teeth, Microbial Colonization
The Antibacterial Effect of Nanosilver Fluoride on Primary Teeth
To assess the antibacterial effect of Nanosilver Fluoride (NSF) in relation to caries activity in dentin caries lesions of primary teeth in comparison to Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF).
- Conditions
- Primary Teeth, Microbial Colonization, Caries, Dental Caries in Children
- Trial name
- NCT05221749
- Testing
- Nanosilver Fluoride (NSF), Silver diamine fluoride
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nour Ammar, BDS
Dental Caries
Pharmacokinetics of Advantage Arrest in Children
The purpose of this study is to characterize basic PK parameters (Cmax, t1/2, AUC) in healthy children to contribute to evidence for the safety of Advantage Arrest, consistent with Guidance for Industry--Exposure--Response…
- Trial name
- NCT04186663
- Testing
- Silver Diamine Fluoride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Advantage Silver Dental Arrest, LLC
Dental Caries
In Vivo Comparison of Salivary Fluoride Levels Following the Application of Different 5% NaF Varnishes
This study will be a cross-over single blinded clinical study to evaluate the in vitro fluoride release of three different brands of 5% NaF varnish.
- Trial name
- NCT01629290
- Testing
- Enamel Pro, Duraphat, Vanish
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Dental Caries
Assessment of Caries Diagnosis and Caries Treatment in Dental PBRN Japan
The objective of this study is to examine what methods Dental PBRN Japan dentists adopt for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of dental caries.
- Trial name
- NCT01680848
- Volunteers
- 282 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dental PBRN Japan
Preterm Birth, Periodontal Disease
Saving Lives at Birth: Primary Prevention of Periodontal Disease in Relation to Preterm Birth in Malawi
The hypothesis of the investigators' project is that comprehensive primary preterm birth prevention, inclusive of maternal oral health with xylitol chewing gum (the intervention), will reduce the rate of periodontal disease and…
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Periodontal Disease, Caries, Dental
- Trial name
- PPaX (NCT02333227)
- Testing
- Xylitol gum
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,069 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Molar Incisor Hypomineralization, Dental Caries
Silver Diamine Fluoride and Papain-Based Gel for Management of MIH-affected Molar in Paediatric Patients
Molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) is a developmental defect of enamel affecting the first permanent molar and frequently the incisors with a prevalence of 16-16.9% in Malaysia.
- Conditions
- Molar Incisor Hypomineralization, Dental Caries, Hypomineralization of Enamel
- Trial name
- NCT04710927
- Testing
- Silver Diamine Fluoride, Papain-Based Gel, High Viscosity Glass Ionomer Cement (HVGIC)
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Dental Caries
Preventing and Arresting Dental Root Surface Caries in Community-dwelling Older Adults
This study is a randomized clinical trial lasting for 30 months. A total of 300 subjects will be recruited from social centres for elders located in different districts in Hong Kong.
- Trial name
- NCT02360124
- Testing
- silver diammine fluoride, saturated potassium iodide solution
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 323 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Root Caries
Non-invasive Treatment of Root Caries in Older Adults
This study aims to test the effectiveness in reducing or arresting root caries lesion in community-dwelling elderly subjects by using high fluoridated toothpaste.
- Trial name
- MIT-RCTalca (NCT02647203)
- Testing
- Self-administered fluoridated dentifrices
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 345 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Talca
Dental Caries, Restorative Material
Evaluate the Effectiveness of an Experimental Urethane Dimethacrylate Resin Based Dental Composite Material
This double blind randomized controlled prospective clinical trial will compare the clinical success of two tooth colored resin composite dental filling materials - TPH3 (Dentsply Caulk) and an experimental urethane…
- Trial name
- NCT02018822
- Testing
- urethane dimethacrylate, TPH3, Esthet-X HD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Dental Caries
Comparing Mouth Rinses (and Chewing Gum) in Regard to Streptococcus Mutans Reduction
This study compared four mouth rinses/chews for their ability to reduce Streptococcus Mutans after usage. The four that were compared were chlorhexidine gluconate (0.12%), sodium fluoride (0.05%), paraffin wax chewing gum (sugar…
- Trial name
- NCT02598778
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (0.12%), Sodium Fluoride (0.05%), Paraffin wax chewing gum (sugar-free)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Dental White Spots, Dental Caries
MI Varnish and MI Paste Plus in a Caries Prevention and Remineralization Study
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate the efficacy of multiple applications of MI Varnish in combination with MI Paste Plus in caries protection and remineralization in comparison to the use of a control (Crest…
- Trial name
- GC-WS (NCT02424097)
- Testing
- CPP-ACP 5% sodium fluoride varnish & 900ppm fluoride paste, 1,100pm F-toothpaste and 0.5%NaF rinse
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco