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Comparing two ways to fix cavities in children's back teeth

Plain-English translation of NCT07648654 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated June 2026 · Translation generated June 2026 · How we translate trials

This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.

What is this trial?

This study is comparing two different ways to treat cavities in children's back teeth. Your child would randomly be assigned to receive either the Hall technique (a newer, simpler method) or a traditional stainless steel crown (the conventional approach). Both treatments are already used in dental practice, and this study will help doctors understand which one works better, causes less anxiety, takes less time, and costs less.

Treating cavities in children's back teeth is important for their health, but dentists want to find the simplest, fastest, and most cost-effective way to do it while also keeping children calm and comfortable during treatment.

Do you qualify?

You likely qualify if…

your child is between 5 and 8 years old
your child has one or two back teeth with cavities that need treatment
your child's affected teeth have not shown symptoms like pain or swelling
x-rays show cavities in your child's teeth, but the nerve is not affected
your child is cooperative and calm during dental visits and procedures

You likely don't qualify if…

your child has pain, swelling, or other signs of nerve damage in the affected tooth
x-rays show the cavity has reached or damaged the nerve inside the tooth
your child has medical conditions that would make routine dental treatment unsafe
you are unable to bring your child to follow-up dental appointments after treatment

What participation looks like

If your child is enrolled, they will be randomly assigned to receive either the Hall technique or a traditional stainless steel crown to repair their cavity. Your child will have an initial treatment visit at the pediatric dentistry clinic at MTI University, and then return for follow-up appointments so the researchers can check how well the treatment worked, measure your child's comfort level, and track the cost and time involved compared to the other method.

AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 20, 2026 · Not medical advice

Trial locations(1 site)

Egypt

Pedodontics clinic - Faculty of Dentistry _ MTI University, Cairo

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