Gum disease and quality of life: new study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT07530978
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 15, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how oral hygiene habits and gum health affect quality of life in 160 adults. Participants will have a dental exam and fill out a questionnaire about how their mouth feels day-to-day. No treatment is given—the goal is simply to understand the connection between gum disease and well-being.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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463 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- 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
The study population will consist of individuals aged 18 years and older presenting to the Department of Periodontology at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Faculty of Dentistry. Participants will be classified into periodontally healthy, gingivitis, and periodontitis groups according to the 2017 classification of periodontal diseases and conditions.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Individuals aged 18 years and older * Patients presenting to the Department of Periodontology Individuals willing to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Use of antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs within the last 3 months * History of periodontal treatment within the last 6 months * Pregnancy or lactation * Individuals unable to complete the questionnaire
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Department of Periodontics
Bolu, Bolu, 14100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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