MS and gum health: new study explores the connection

NCT ID NCT07195110

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study from Cairo University looked at whether people with multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to have gum disease. Researchers examined 293 Egyptian adults with MS using standard dental check-ups. The goal was to see if there is a link between MS and periodontal disease, but this was an observational study, not a treatment trial.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

multiple sclerosis periodontal disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital

    Cairo, 0000, Egypt