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.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oral Hammaslääkärit, Helsinki Bulevardi
Helsinki, Finland
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