Can a special toothpaste keep your gums healthy?

NCT ID NCT07415733

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Unilever R&D Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether a toothpaste with a special gum-health ingredient can improve gum health in people with gingivitis. 150 adults will use the test toothpaste for 13 weeks, then switch to a regular fluoride toothpaste for 4 weeks. Researchers will measure gum inflammation, bleeding, and plaque levels to see if the benefits last.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: toothpaste with gum-health active and fluoride
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that using a toothpaste with a gum-health active helps control gum inflammation and bleeding better than fluoride alone.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (150 people) testing a toothpaste, not a new drug. Results may not apply to everyone, and gum problems could return after switching toothpaste.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Dental Plaque Gingival Hemorrhage gingivitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DENTAL PLAQUE GINGIVAL BLEEDING GINGIVAL INFLAMMATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia
RECRUITING

Jakarta Pusat, 10430, Indonesia

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