Can a light wand tame implant gum inflammation at home?
NCT ID NCT07763431
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot trial tests whether a home-use light device, used alongside standard professional cleaning, can reduce gum inflammation around dental implants in adults with full-arch fixed implant-supported teeth. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care plus the light device or standard care alone, using the device daily for four weeks. Researchers will measure changes in gum bleeding, pocket depth, and bacterial levels to see if the device offers added benefit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A home-use light device that emits blue and near-infrared light, used with an indocyanine green rinse, as an add-on to standard professional cleaning.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a convenient at-home way to control gum inflammation around dental implants, potentially preventing progression to more serious implant problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not be conclusive. The device is an add-on, not a replacement for professional care, and its benefit over standard care alone is uncertain.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older who agree to participate and provide written informed consent. * Rehabilitated with a screw-retained full-arch implant-supported fixed prosthesis (All-on-4, All-on-6 or All-on-X) delivered at least 3 months before enrolment. * Diagnosed with peri-implant mucositis according to the 2017 World Workshop case definitions. * HbA1c below 7.0% and stable systemic health. * Non-smoker for at least the preceding 6 months. * Willing to attend all scheduled follow-up visits at 2 and 4 weeks and to comply with the home-use protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Disability or severe motor impairment limiting the ability to perform the oral hygiene procedures required by the study. * Long-term antibiotic therapy. * Immunodeficiency. * Long-term corticosteroid therapy. * History of organ transplantation. * Refusal to participate.
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