Comparing two pastes for infected baby molars in children
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a special antibiotic paste or a medicine called simvastatin works better to treat infected baby molars in children. It aims to save the tooth and heal the infection without pulling it.
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Who can take part
- Child is 5 to 8 years old and generally healthy.
- Parent or guardian agrees to let the child take part and help with follow-up.
- The child has a baby molar (back tooth) that hurts, has a deep cavity, an abscess, or is loose for a reason other than normal shedding.
- The tooth can be fixed with a filling and will stay in the mouth for less than a year.
- Child is not allergic to antibiotics, and the tooth doesn't have certain root or internal problems.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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