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Vaping vs smoking: which is worse for your gums?

NCT ID NCT07668947

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looked at how vaping and traditional smoking affect gum healing after a deep dental cleaning in people with stage II gum disease. Researchers measured gum pocket depth, bleeding, and inflammation markers in 117 participants. The goal was to see if vaping is less harmful than smoking for gum recovery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
non-surgical periodontal therapy (scaling and root planing)
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could clarify whether vaping is less harmful than smoking for gum disease recovery.
What could go wrong
This is a completed observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all patients and do not test a new therapy.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

117 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2025

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

20 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: * pts aged 20-40 years * pts with stage II periodontitis * systemically healthy with no chronic diseases * no current use of medication * participants have the same socioeconomic status * participants must be able to understand and comply with the study protocol and give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * pts with severe systemic diseases * recent use of immunosuppressants or medications that affect oral health * history of illicit drug use within the past 12 months * periodontal surgery or scaling within the last 6 months * participants in another clinical trial * vulnerable individuals as children and pregnant

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

periodontitis Smoking Vaping

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • faculty of dentistry , Ain shams university

    Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11566, Egypt

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