10-Year study reveals why some young adults lose teeth to gum disease
NCT ID NCT04926519
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study followed 471 young adults (under 36) with periodontitis for 10 years to see how their gum disease progressed. Researchers looked at factors like disease stage, treatment adherence, and biological markers to understand why some patients got worse or stopped treatment. The goal is to improve long-term care and prevent tooth loss in young people.
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 successful, this could help dentists identify which young patients are at higher risk for worsening gum disease and tailor follow-up care to prevent tooth loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove that any specific intervention works, and results may not apply to all populations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Folktandvården Eastmaninstitutet
Stockholm, 102 31, Sweden
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