Could a chitosan brush save your dental implant?
NCT ID NCT06830200
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares a chitosan brush to a standard titanium curette for non-surgical treatment of peri-implantitis, a gum infection that can cause bone loss around dental implants. Sixty implants will be treated, and researchers will track gum health and immune markers over 12 months. The goal is to see if the chitosan brush provides better results.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- chitosan brush
- What this could lead to
- If the chitosan brush works better than the standard tool, it could offer a gentler, more effective way to treat gum infections around dental implants without surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 implants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment may not prove superior to the standard curette.
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hacettepe University
RECRUITINGAnkara, 06100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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