Snap a pic, check for gum disease? AI screening study launches
NCT ID NCT07164573
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study will enroll 2,000 adults to see if non-invasive methods like smartphone photos, dental X-rays, and a questionnaire can accurately detect gum disease compared to a standard dental exam. Researchers will use artificial intelligence to analyze the images and combine the data. The goal is to develop a scalable, efficient screening tool for periodontal disease that could be used outside of a dentist's office.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for PERIODONTAL DISEASES are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Study contacts
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
-
Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
AI-based analysis of oral images, X-rays, and self-reported questionnaires
What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a quick, low-cost way to screen for gum disease using just a smartphone photo or a simple questionnaire, making detection easier in community settings.
What could go wrong
This is an early diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The AI tools may not be accurate enough to replace a dentist's exam, and results may vary across different populations.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.