New light device could help fight dental plaque

NCT ID NCT06860321

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a home-use dual-light device designed to kill bacteria and reduce dental plaque. Twenty healthy adults used the device along with their regular oral care routine. The goal was to see if the light treatment could remove more plaque than brushing and flossing alone.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

dual-light antibacterial medical device

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer an easy, at-home way to improve plaque removal and oral hygiene.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early study in healthy adults, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is an add-on, not a replacement for brushing and flossing.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Dental Plaque

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Oral Hammaslääkärit, Helsinki Bulevardi

    Helsinki, Finland