Dental bands for treating soft enamel in children's back teeth
Part of Genetic & congenital, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests whether special metal bands around children's back teeth help protect teeth with soft, weak enamel (from a condition called hypomineralization) and improve the success of fillings. It compares this approach to standard dental care to see which works better.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 5 and 10 years old.
- Your child has at least one baby molar (back tooth) with weak enamel that needs a filling, and the damage affects more than one tooth surface.
- The weak enamel has caused the tooth surface to break down or there is a cavity on more than one surface.
- Your child has not already had this tooth filled before.
- Your child does not have signs of tooth nerve problems, severe tooth decay below the gum line, or teeth that are about to fall out naturally.
- Your child does not grind their teeth (bruxism).
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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