Gum Disease's hidden toll: new study links severity to quality of life
NCT ID NCT07545109
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the severity of gum disease (periodontitis) impacts people's daily lives. Researchers examined 300 adults aged 18 to 65, measuring gum health through clinical exams and using two short questionnaires (OHIP-14 and OShip-14) to capture how oral health affects physical, psychological, and social well-being. No treatments were given; the goal is simply to better understand the connection between gum disease severity and 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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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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
Systemically healthy individuals aged 18-65 years diagnosed with periodontitis and willing to participate in the study.
- Ages
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18 to 65 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: * Aged between 18 and 65 years Diagnosed with periodontitis (any stage) Willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study Pregnancy or lactation Use of antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs within the last 3 months
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University
Bolu, 14100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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