AI reads gum recession from photos: could sharpen dental diagnoses
NCT ID NCT07693322
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study develops and tests an artificial intelligence model that analyzes standard dental photographs to detect gum recession, classify its severity, and suggest treatment options. Researchers use images from adults with visible gum recession to train the AI and compare its accuracy against expert dentists. The goal is to create a reliable tool that supports clinicians in diagnosing and managing this common dental condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Artificial Intelligence-Based Clinical Image Analysis Model
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could help dentists detect and classify gum recession more consistently, leading to better treatment planning.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage diagnostic model, not a treatment. Its accuracy depends on image quality and may not generalize to all patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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149 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of adult patients presenting with gingival recession affecting anterior teeth and attending the outpatient clinics of the Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University. Participants with clinically visible anterior gingival recession and adequate clinical photographs suitable for image analysis will be included in the study.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 years or older * Presence of at least one anterior tooth exhibiting gingival recession classified according to the Cairo classification system (RT1, RT2, or RT3). - The gingival margin must be clearly visible. * High-quality images (good focus, lighting, and resolution) are required. * Clinically visible and intact cementoenamel junction (CEJ). Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of cervical restorations or fixed prostheses that interfere with CEJ identification. * Patients undergoing active orthodontic treatment. * Pregnant individuals, due to hormonal changes affecting gingival tissues. * Images with poor photographic quality.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University
Cairo, Egypt
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