Deep cleaning study targets gum Disease's toughest pockets

NCT ID NCT06890689

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Texas A&M University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study reviews past dental records to see how effective scaling and root planing (a deep cleaning procedure) is for treating gum pockets that are 5 to 8 millimeters deep. Researchers will analyze data from 110 patients treated by dental students over two years. The goal is to confirm whether this standard treatment works well for deeper pockets, which are harder to clean.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: scaling and root planing (deep cleaning procedure)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could confirm that deep cleaning is effective for treating deeper gum pockets, helping guide dental care.
What could go wrong: This is a retrospective study, so it looks back at past data, not a controlled experiment. Results may not apply to everyone, especially smokers or people with diabetes who were excluded.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

periodontal disorder periodontitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PERIODONTAL DISEASE PERIODONTITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Texas A&M University Collage of Dentistry,

Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

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