Your diet may be linked to gum disease, study finds
NCT ID NCT07287553
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how diet affects gum health in 200 adults with obesity but no other health conditions. Researchers calculated each person's dietary inflammation score and measured gum health and inflammation markers in blood and gum fluid. The goal was to see if a pro-inflammatory diet is linked to worse gum disease. No treatment was given; this was an observational study to gather knowledge.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being diagnosed with obesity, * Not having any systemic conditions other than obesity (systemic diseases that may affect periodontal health, such as cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and hypertension (\>130/85 mmHg)), * Being between the ages of 18 and 65, * Not smoking or consuming alcohol, * Not having used anti-inflammatory medications in the last 3 months, or antibiotics or systemic corticosteroids in the last 6 months, * Not being pregnant or lactating, * Not having received periodontal treatment in the last 6 months, * Not having received nutritional advice in the last 3 months, * Obesity diagnosis: BMI \> 30 kg/m2 or waist circumference: \> 100 cm for men and \> 90 cm for women. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-obese * Having any systemic disease other than obesity (such as cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, and hypertension (\>130/85 mmHg) that may affect periodontal health) * Being over 65 years old and under 18 years old * Smoking and alcohol use * Having used anti-inflammatory drugs in the last 3 months, antibiotics, or systemic corticosteroids in the last 6 months * Being pregnant or lactating * Having received periodontal treatment in the last 6 months * Having received nutritional advice in the last 3 months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University
Rize, 53020, Turkey (Türkiye)
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