Light therapy takes on gum disease: new hope for saving teeth?
NCT ID NCT02030470
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a light-activated treatment called Fotosan®630 for severe gum disease (periodontitis). The goal was to see if it could reduce deep gum pockets and infection better than standard care. The trial involved 36 adults with severe chronic periodontitis and followed them for 6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Fotosan®630 (a light-activated gel and LED lamp)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new way to control gum infection and reduce tooth loss in people with severe periodontitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed phase 4 trial with only 36 participants. The added benefit of photodynamic therapy is still debated, and results may not apply to all patients.
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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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Service de parodontologie
Strasbourg, Alsace, 67000, France
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