Ozone blasts gum bacteria in new study
NCT ID NCT07202312
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding ozone gas to standard deep cleaning helps treat severe gum disease (periodontitis). 39 adults received the usual cleaning plus ozone, and researchers measured bacteria levels and gum pocket depths. The goal was to see if ozone kills more bacteria and improves healing better than cleaning alone.
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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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39 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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 84 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: Age between 18 and 84 years; Good general health status; Diagnosis of severe periodontitis involving at least 30% of all teeth, with at least three non-adjacent teeth presenting three sites with probing pocket depth (PPD) greater than 4 mm in at least two quadrants, and having lost at least four teeth due to periodontitis; Presence of at least 16 teeth, with a minimum of four teeth per quadrant. Exclusion Criteria: Pregnancy or breastfeeding; Presence of decompensated systemic diseases that may compromise the outcomes of the study or the patient's health; Regular use of antibiotics; Regular use of anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, corticosteroids, or aspirin); Use of anticoagulant medications; History of systemic antibiotic therapy within six months prior to enrollment; History of any periodontal therapy within six months prior to enrollment; Presence of severe mental or cognitive disorders.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alessia Pardo
Verona, Italy, 37134, Italy
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