Scientists search for clues in spit and gum tissue to stop tooth loss

NCT ID NCT04831060

Summary

This study aims to understand how the body's immune system causes bone and tissue damage in serious gum disease (periodontitis) and infections around dental implants (peri-implantitis). Researchers will collect saliva, gum fluid, and small tissue samples from 219 patients with these conditions and from patients with healthy gums. By comparing these samples, they hope to identify specific molecules involved in the damage, which could lead to better ways to detect, prevent, and treat these common dental problems in the future.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Dentistry department- Rothschild hospital

    RECRUITING

    Paris, 75012, France

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

  • Service d'odontologie, hôpital Charles Foix

    RECRUITING

    Ivry-sur-Seine, 94200, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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