Study reveals which smoking habit hurts your gums most
NCT ID NCT07562295
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 03, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how smoking cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or a water pipe (narghile) affects the gums and teeth of university students aged up to 25. Researchers will measure plaque, gum inflammation, pocket depth, and other signs of gum disease in 90 smokers. The goal is to see if one type of smoking is worse for oral health than the others.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Smoker students at Al-Hawash Private University
- Ages
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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Cigarette smokers: Individuals who have smoked five or more cigarettes per day for at least one year. * E-cigarette smokers: Individuals who have smoked e-cigarettes one or more times per day for at least one year. * narghile smokers: Individuals who have used a hookah one or more times per day for at least one year. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-smokers * Ages older than 25 years * Dual smokers: Individuals who smoke two or more types of tobacco. * Individuals with systemic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, liver problems, and kidney disease * Individuals who reported using antibiotics, steroids, or NSAIDs within the past month * Individuals who have received periodontal treatment at least six months ago
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Al-Hawash Private University
Homs, Homs Governorate, 0000, Syria
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