Obesity may worsen inflammation around dental implants, study finds

NCT ID NCT07183163

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Mine Keskin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study looked at how obesity influences the health of tissues around dental implants. Researchers measured gum inflammation and collected fluid samples from 80 adults with implants—half with obesity and half without. They checked for signs of inflammation like probing depth and inflammatory markers. The goal was to better understand if obesity increases the risk of implant problems.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If the results show a clear link, this could help dentists better monitor and manage implant health in people with obesity.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and the findings may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Obesity obesity disorder Overweight Peri-Implantitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DENTAL IMPLANT OBESITY &AMP; OVERWEIGHT PERI IMPLANTITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology

Rize, 53020, Turkey (Türkiye)

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