Effect of flowable composites on tooth sensitivity after Class I fillings
Evaluation of Dental Restorations
This research will test whether using conventional versus bulk‑fill flowable composite materials causes different amounts of tooth sensitivity after Class I fillings in adults with dentin caries.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 120 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Merkez, Rize Province) |
| Trial ID | NCT07343050 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is an observational, single‑center comparison of conventional flowable and bulk‑fill flowable composite materials used in Class I restorations, with long‑term follow‑up for postoperative sensitivity. Participants receive routine Class I restorations and are monitored over time for levels of tooth sensitivity and clinical success. Eligible patients are adults in good general health without listed systemic diseases and without advanced periodontitis, pregnancy, breastfeeding, orthodontic appliances, or direct pulp capping. The working hypothesis is that the type of composite material will not meaningfully change clinical success or long‑term sensitivity outcomes.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults with dentin caries who are in good general health, not pregnant or breastfeeding, not undergoing orthodontic treatment, and without advanced periodontitis or the specified systemic diseases are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients with advanced periodontitis, those who are pregnant or breastfeeding, undergoing orthodontic treatment, using dental appliances, or requiring direct pulp capping are unlikely to benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, results could help dentists choose filling materials that reduce postoperative tooth sensitivity for patients with dentin caries.
How similar studies have performed: Previous clinical comparisons of bulk‑fill and conventional flowable composites have shown mixed results, so this study adds longer‑term observational data rather than introducing a wholly novel approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * good general health * no heart disease * no diabetes * no systemic diseases such as hypertension Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with advanced periodontitis and associated postoperative sensitivity, * Pregnant and breastfeeding women, * Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment, * Patients using appliances, * Patients with direct pulp capping
Where this trial is running
Merkez, Rize Province
- Muhammet Karadaş — Merkez, Rize Province, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Elanur Yıldızoğlu, Dr — Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
- Study coordinator: Muhammet Karadaş
- Email: muhammetkaradas@gmail.com
- Phone: 05383120177
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.