Vegan vs. omnivore: which diet leads to healthier gums?
NCT ID NCT05864768
First seen May 30, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 6 times
Summary
This study looked at how diet affects gum inflammation in healthy people. Researchers compared vegans and omnivores by temporarily stopping their oral hygiene to see how their gums reacted. The goal was to understand if a vegan diet might reduce gum inflammation compared to an omnivore diet.
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Locations
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G. D'Annunzio University
Chieti, CH, 66100, Italy
What this could mean
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Active substance
Vegan/vegetarian diet
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help explain how diet influences gum disease risk and guide dietary recommendations for oral health.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 36 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It does not test a treatment, only observes differences.
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