Can a light treatment save your teeth? new study tests Fotosan®630 for gum disease
NCT ID NCT02030470
First seen Jan 22, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 29 times
Summary
This study tested a light-activated treatment called Fotosan®630 for severe gum disease (periodontitis). The treatment uses a special gel and LED light to kill bacteria in infected gums. Researchers wanted to see if it helps reduce deep gum pockets and inflammation better than standard care alone. The study involved 36 adults with severe chronic periodontitis and followed them for 6 months.
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Service de parodontologie
Strasbourg, Alsace, 67000, France
What this could mean
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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 severe gum disease and reduce the need for more invasive treatments.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 36 participants. The added benefit of photodynamic therapy for periodontitis is still debated, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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