King Abdulaziz University
Clinical trials sponsored by King Abdulaziz University, explained in plain language.
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Can a water flosser save your dental implants?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if using a water flosser along with regular brushing is better than brushing alone for reducing gum inflammation and plaque around single dental implants. Twenty adults with a specific type of mild gum inflammation around their implant will be randomly assig…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King Abdulaziz University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:10 UTC
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Ancient chewing stick battles modern toothpaste in Kids' dental trial
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study is comparing a traditional natural tooth-cleaning stick called Miswak to standard fluoride toothpaste. It aims to see which one is better at reducing pain and preventing cavities in children aged 6-12 who have a condition that makes their tooth enamel weak and sensitiv…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King Abdulaziz University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 19, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Cartoons in VR goggles could ease Kids' dental fears
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing whether watching cartoons through virtual reality (VR) goggles can help reduce pain and discomfort for children getting routine dental X-rays. It will involve 90 healthy, cooperative children aged 4 to 12. Researchers will compare the pain and behavior of ki…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King Abdulaziz University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:28 UTC
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Buzzy relief for dental needles? study tests gadget to ease Kids' shot pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if a small vibration device can make dental injections less painful and scary for children. Kids aged 6-14 will try both the device and a dentist's hand vibration during their shots to see which works better. Researchers will measure the children's pain, an…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King Abdulaziz University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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Buzzy gadgets aim to take the sting out of Kids' dental visits
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study aims to see if using vibration devices can make it less painful and scary for children to get numbing shots at the dentist. Researchers will test two devices—one that vibrates inside the mouth and one that vibrates on the cheek—on about 20 children aged 6 to 12. They w…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King Abdulaziz University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 24, 2026 12:02 UTC
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Could a Patient's own blood speed up dental healing for smokers?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study is testing if a plug made from a patient's own processed blood can help tooth sockets heal better after an extraction, especially for people who smoke. Each participant will have two teeth removed; one socket gets the special plug, and the other heals normally for comp…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: King Abdulaziz University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 12, 2026 13:50 UTC