No more poking? new study tests AI and saliva to spot gum disease
NCT ID NCT07406867
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether simpler methods like mouth photos, dental X-rays, saliva tests, and questionnaires can accurately detect gum disease (gingivitis and periodontitis) compared to a standard full-mouth exam. About 2,000 adults from five centers will participate. The goal is to find a less invasive, faster way to diagnose gum disease, possibly using artificial intelligence to combine results from multiple tests.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Policlinico Umberto I, affiliated to Sapienza University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGRoma, Roma, 06100, Italy
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Department of Periodontology, Guy's Hospital affiliated to King's College London
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLondon, United Kingdom
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Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000, China
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