Psoriasis Patients' smiles under the microscope: new study links skin and gum health
NCT ID NCT07154420
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study examined whether people with psoriasis have worse gum health and how it affects their daily lives. Researchers compared 226 adults with and without psoriasis through oral exams and questionnaires. The goal was to understand if the chronic skin condition also impacts oral health and well-being.
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 the study finds a link between psoriasis and gum problems, it could lead to better dental care recommendations for people with psoriasis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all psoriasis patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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226 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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
Participants aged 18 to 65 years, clinically diagnosed with active psoriasis, and applying to the Dermatology and Venereal Diseases Department outpatient clinic of the Gulhane Faculty of Medicine were recruited into the test group (n=113). The control group consisted of healthy individuals without any dermatological or systemic diseases (n=113).
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants aged 18 to 65 years * Clinically diagnosed with active psoriasis * The presence of at least 12 teeth (excluding third molars) * Absence of contraindications for periodontal clinical examination Exclusion Criteria: * Other dermatological conditions * Pregnancy or lactation * Antibiotic use within the last 3 months * Chemotherapy or radiotherapy within the last year * Periodontal treatment within the last 6 months
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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