Mouthwash showdown: which rinse best fights gum disease?
NCT ID NCT06411522
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two mouthwashes—one with 0.12% chlorhexidine and another with a lower dose of chlorhexidine plus cetylpyridinium chloride—to see which better controls gum inflammation and bacteria in people with gum disease. 72 adults used one of the rinses for a month after a professional cleaning, and their gum health was tracked for six months. The goal was to find a gentler but equally effective option for long-term gum disease management.
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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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72 people
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- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Bleeding on probing (BOP) ≥10%, * No more than 4 sites with pocket depth (PPD) \>5mm * Presence of attachment loss (AL) and radiographic bone loss (RBL) * A minimum of 20 teeth Exclusion Criteria: * Intolerance or allergy to antimicrobials * Systemic therapy with anticoagulants/beta-blockers * Local/systemic antibiotic therapy 3 months before * Inability to understand and sign the written informed consent
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Siena, 53100, Italy
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