PERIODONTAL DISEASES

This study is testing if probiotic capsules are as good as a standard antiseptic mouthwash at reducing a specific harmful bacteria linked to gum disease. It involves 20 adults in Colima, Mexico, who have both gum disease and type 2 diabetes. All participants will first get a prof…

This study is testing whether a smartphone app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to check gum health, combined with personalized cleaning advice from trained volunteers, can improve oral health for older adults. 88 participants in Hong Kong will have their gum health monitor…

This study is observing adults who have already had surgery for severe gum disease (periodontitis) to see how well their teeth and gums hold up over many years. Researchers are tracking two main types of surgery—one that removes diseased tissue and one that tries to regrow lost b…

This study is testing whether a protein from camel milk, delivered in tiny nanoparticle form, can help regrow bone lost to severe gum disease. It will compare the protein treatment against a standard bone graft procedure in 44 adults with specific bone defects. The goal is to see…

This study investigates how bacteria enter the bloodstream during dental cleaning for gum disease. Researchers are using this as a model to identify better blood markers for detecting bacterial infections that can lead to sepsis. They are also studying the long-term effects on he…

This study aims to understand why smokers with gum disease often heal slower after a standard dental cleaning treatment. Researchers will compare 50 people (25 smokers and 25 non-smokers) by measuring a specific healing protein in their saliva and checking their gum health before…