Dental implant gum disease showdown: which cleaner wins?
NCT ID NCT07393828
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares different interdental cleaning tools (like floss, picks, or brushes) to see which removes the most plaque around single dental implants in the back of the mouth. About 75 adults with early, reversible gum inflammation around their implant will use one of the devices daily. Researchers will check plaque levels and gum health at 1, 3, and 6 months to find the best way to prevent the gum disease from getting worse.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 75 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged ≥18 years. Presence of at least one posterior single dental implant in function for ≥12 months. Diagnosis of peri-implant mucositis, defined as bleeding on probing with probing depths ≤5 mm and no radiographic bone loss beyond initial remodeling. Good general health (ASA I-II). Ability and willingness to comply with study procedures and follow-up visits. Provision of written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of peri-implantitis (radiographic bone loss beyond initial remodeling). Uncontrolled systemic diseases affecting periodontal or peri-implant health (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes mellitus). Use of systemic antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs within the previous 3 months. Current pregnancy or lactation. Current smoker of \>10 cigarettes/day. History of periodontal therapy or professional implant maintenance within the previous 3 months. Use of medications known to affect bone metabolism (e.g., bisphosphonates). Inability to perform adequate oral hygiene or to attend scheduled study visits.
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