New cleaning tools may make dental implant care easier and more effective
NCT ID NCT07212855
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether using glycine powder (a gentle cleaning powder) and a special angled brush helps people with full-arch dental implants keep their mouths cleaner. 76 adults who already had implant-supported bridges took part. Researchers measured plaque on implants and prostheses to see if these tools work better than standard cleaning methods.
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Study facts
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- 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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76 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * good general health (classified as ASA Physical Status ≤ 2, according to the American Society of Anesthesiology), * patients with implant-supported prosthetic rehabilitation completed following the Columbus Bridge Protocol at least six months prior to enrollment Exclusion Criteria: * patients under the age of 18; heavy tobacco smokers (≥10 cigarettes per day); * pregnant or breastfeeding women; * individuals with autoimmune diseases, with or without oral tissue involvement; * patients presenting biological complications (such as lack of osseointegration, implant mobility, or implant loss) affecting one or more implants; * cases of peri-implantitis involving at least one implant; individuals with less than 40% peri-implant bone support as measured radiographically; * patients taking medications known to induce gingival overgrowth, as well as those undergoing corticosteroid or antibiotic therapy in the three months prior to and during the study period, or receiving antiresorptive drug therapy; * individuals with motor, manual, or cognitive impairments; * patients whose full-arch implant-supported rehabilitation had been performed at other facilities; * individuals with respiratory disorders; and those diagnosed with infectious diseases.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza
Torino, Italy, 10126, Italy