Scientists probe immune clues to save failing dental implants
NCT ID NCT07569432
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study investigates how immune cells called macrophages behave in gum disease around dental implants (peri-implantitis). Researchers will measure various inflammatory markers in tissue samples from 120 participants, including smokers and non-smokers. The goal is to understand why some implants fail and how smoking worsens the condition.
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 research could point toward better ways to diagnose or treat peri-implantitis by targeting specific immune cells.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It is small and early-stage, so findings may not lead to direct clinical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
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
Individuals who applied to Biruni University Faculty of Dentistry for treatment or oral examination will be included in this study.
- Ages
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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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who is suitable for the peri-implantitis diagnosis according to the classifications of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions established in 2017. * Individuals with at least one bone-level dental implant and scheduled to undergo exposure surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * prior peri-implantitis surgery * being diagnosed with autoimmune disease, genetic disorders, bone metabolism disorders, poorly controlled systemic diseases (such as diabetes or hypertension) * pregnancy or lactation * having a history of oral malignancy, chemotherapy or radiotherapy * use of anti-inflammatory drugs within 2 weeks, antibiotics within 3 months, * need for prophylactic antibiotics * contraindications for dental/surgical procedures.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Biruni University
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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