Deep cleaning showdown: one session or three for gum disease?
NCT ID NCT07272980
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether splitting deep cleaning into three sessions works better than doing it all at once for people with severe gum disease. 48 non-smoking adults with advanced periodontitis were randomly assigned to one of the two cleaning methods. Researchers checked gum health, inflammation markers, and bacteria levels over 6 months to see which approach leads to better outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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48 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2010
- Finished
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May 2011
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Systemically healthy, non-smoking individuals aged 18-65 years * Diagnosis of Stage III or IV Grade C periodontitis according to the 2018 classification of periodontal diseases * Presence of at least 20 teeth * No periodontal treatment within the previous 6 months * Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of systemic diseases or conditions affecting the periodontium (e.g., diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, immunological disorders) * Pregnancy or lactation * Use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, or immunosuppressive drugs within the past 3 months * History of periodontal therapy or surgery within the last 6 months * Smoking or use of any tobacco products
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istinye University, School of Dentistry
Istanbul, Turkey, 34408, Turkey (Türkiye)
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