Can losing weight save your teeth? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT04602572
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 400 obese adults in Norway to see how weight loss from lifestyle changes, medication, or surgery affects their oral health. Researchers will measure gum disease, cavities, and tooth erosion before and after weight loss. The goal is to understand the link between obesity and oral diseases.
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 study could clarify how obesity contributes to gum disease and tooth decay, and show whether weight loss improves oral health.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test a new drug or cure, and results may not apply to all obese patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
Obese adults referred to the Obesity Centre from primary, secondary, and tertiary health services.
- Ages
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20 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Obese adult patients. * Patients referred to the Obesity Clinic at the Hospital. Exclusion Criteria: * Unwillingness to participate.
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Conditions
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