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Deep cleaning your gums could help you chew better and feel happier

NCT ID NCT07450573

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara Medipol University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
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Ongoing
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Completed This study
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Stopped early
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Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how comprehensive gum treatment affects chewing ability and quality of life in people with severe gum disease (Stage III periodontitis). Twenty patients with gum disease and twenty healthy people took part. Patients received deep cleaning and, if needed, gum surgery. After treatment, gum health, chewing performance, and self-reported quality of life all improved significantly. The findings suggest that treating advanced gum disease not only helps gums heal but also makes eating easier and improves how people feel about their oral health.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
non-surgical and surgical periodontal treatment
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could confirm that comprehensive gum therapy not only improves gum health but also enhances chewing function and daily well-being.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and long-term benefits beyond the study period are not confirmed.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2019

Finished

Jul 2021

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

31 to 51 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: Eligibility criteria included * ≥ 20 natural teeth * at least four functional chewing units (one molar pair = two units; one premolar pair = one unit). * positive bleeding on probing in ≥ four chewing units * probing depth ≥ 5 mm in ≥ four molar or premolar teeth * age between 20 and 45 years. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with systemic diseases * pregnancy * smoking habits * recent antibiotic or anti-inflammatory use

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

periodontitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Periodontitis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara Medipol University

    Ankara, Ankara, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)

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