Gum fluid test could spot hidden inflammation in denture patients
NCT ID NCT07271563
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether measuring a substance called pentraxin in the fluid around teeth can help detect early gum disease in people who have fixed dentures. Researchers studied 90 patients to see if pentraxin levels could reveal inflammation that isn't visible during a regular dental exam. The goal is to improve planning for dental treatments and catch problems sooner.
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 diagnostic test could help dentists detect early gum inflammation around denture-supporting teeth before it becomes visible.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study. The test is not yet proven to improve patient outcomes and may not be adopted in routine practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- 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 material consist of 90 patients, of both sexes, aged between 35-48 years, who report for prosthetic treatment with fixed dentures to the University Dental Clinic at the Institute of Dentistry in Krakow, in the period: March 2023- August 2024.
- 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: * appropriate age range of patients, indication for the use of fixed dentures, no signs of gingivitis in the clinical examination Exclusion Criteria: * any autoimmune disease or other systemic disease which could alter the course of periodontal disease, the desire to withdraw from participation in the research and the occurrence of general and local diseases
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dental Institute
Krakow, 31-155, Poland
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