Gentler gum cleaning could spare patients pain

NCT ID NCT07671274

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Mansoura University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new, gentler way to clean deep gum pockets in people with advanced periodontitis. It compares a standard deep-cleaning method using larger tools to a minimally invasive approach using thinner, more delicate instruments. The goal is to see if the gentler method works just as well while being more comfortable for the patient.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: mechanical debridement (deep cleaning) using ultrasonic scaling devices and hand instruments
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a less painful and equally effective way to treat advanced gum disease.
What could go wrong: This is a very early, small trial with only 30 people. The new method may not be better than the standard approach, and results may not apply to everyone with gum disease.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

periodontal disorder periodontitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

PERIODONTAL DISEASE STAGE III PERIODONTITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mansoura university Faculty of dentistry
RECRUITING

Al Mansurah, Dakhlia, 00000, Egypt

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