Can gum disease around implants diminish quality of life?
NCT ID NCT07761403
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates how peri-implantitis, an inflammatory condition affecting dental implants, impacts patients' oral health-related quality of life. Researchers will assess 102 adults with the condition, examining various clinical factors and using a questionnaire to measure the physical and emotional effects. The goal is to identify which patient and implant characteristics are linked to a greater negative impact on daily life.
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
- This could help dentists understand how peri-implantitis affects patients' daily lives, potentially leading to better support and treatment approaches.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The findings may not apply to all populations, and the results depend on self-reported quality of life.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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102 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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May 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
Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate. * Pregnancy or lactation. * Physical or mental limitations preventing a reliable clinical examination or questionnaire completion. * Cancer. * Systemic diseases with prominent oral manifestations. * Periodontal or peri-implant treatment within the previous 6 months. * Insufficient clinical, radiographic, or questionnaire records. * Presence of pink porcelain preventing reliable access to peri-implant tissues.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 80 years. * Presence of at least one implant-supported restoration in function for at least 1 year. * Presence of at least one implant meeting the diagnostic criteria for peri-implantitis. * Availability of clinical and radiographic records. * Completion of the validated Turkish version of the OHIP-14 questionnaire. * Provision of written informed consent.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology
Merkez, Isparta, 32260, Turkey (Türkiye)
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