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Magnifying the fight against gum disease: loupe vs microscope

NCT ID NCT07822269

Disease control Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers compare two magnification tools, dental loupes and a dental operating microscope, during non-surgical deep cleaning for stage 3 periodontitis. Thirty adults with the disease receive scaling and root planing on different areas of the mouth, one area cleaned with loupes and another with the microscope. The study measures changes in gum pocket depth and the amount of bacteria in plaque samples to see whether one tool gives a cleaner result.

What this could mean

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Active substance
mechanical debridement (deep cleaning) of tooth roots, performed with either a dental loupe or a dental operating microscope
What this could lead to
If one magnification tool works better, dentists could choose it to clean deep gum pockets more thoroughly and help patients keep their teeth longer.
What could go wrong
This is a small 30-person study using a split-mouth design, so differences between the two tools may be too small to detect or may not apply to all patients. Deep cleaning itself can cause temporary gum soreness or sensitivity.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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Started

Aug 2026

Expected to finish

Nov 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being over 18 years of age * Being systemically healthy * Having at least 20 permanent teeth in both upper and lower jaws * Having periodontitis * Having the mental capacity to understand the research objectives and methods to be applied as explained in writing and orally * Being convinced that the volunteer will be suitable and cooperative with the physician-patient before, during and after the procedure * Not having any physical or psychological condition that would prevent mechanical debridement * Not being a bacterial or viral carrier Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 years of age * Patients who are periodontally healthy * Smoking more than 10 cigarettes a day * Having received periodontal treatment within the last year * Having used antibiotics within the last 3 months * Being pregnant or breastfeeding * Those with diabetes, chronic kidney failure, cancer, bleeding disorders, connective tissue diseases, and similar chronic diseases

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

periodontal disorder Periodontal Pocket periodontitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Periodontal disease Periodontal pocket Periodontitis Periodontitis (stage 3) Periodontitis and treatment need

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kırklareli Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dalı

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Kırklareli, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Gülhane Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Hamidiye Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi

    RECRUITING

    Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)

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