Can we predict gum recession after braces? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07445555
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is recruiting 50 adults to understand what factors make gum recession more likely after orthodontic treatment. Researchers will measure gum health, bite patterns, and other dental features in people with and without a history of braces. The goal is to create a simple guideline dentists can use to estimate a patient's risk before starting treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a clinical guideline that helps dentists predict which patients are at risk for gum recession after orthodontic treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It does not test a treatment, so it won't directly prevent or fix gum recession.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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.
Who is studied
Patients adults with or without previous history of orthodontic treatment with and without gingival recessions
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Patients with or without previous history of orthodontic treatment with and without gingival recessions * ≥ 18 years old * American Society of Anesthesiologists Classification I or II Exclusion criteria: * Patients with history of periodontal disease * taking the following medication: anticoagulants, phenytoin, cyclosporine, nifedipine or calcium channel blockers * Patients with prior history of radio or chemotherapy * Pregnant or breastfeeding patients * Patients with agenesis of one or more lower incisors Exclusion Criteria: Patients with history of periodontal disease Patients taking the following medication: anticoagulants, phenytoin, cyclosporine, nifedipine or calcium channel blockers Patients with prior history of radio or chemotherapy Pregnant or breastfeeding patients Patients with agenesis of one or more lower incisors
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UZ Leuven
RECRUITINGLeuven, 3000, Belgium
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