Smart toothbrush may beat dentist visit for gum health
NCT ID NCT07549347
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using a smart electric toothbrush with an app and flossing can control gum inflammation as well as getting a professional dental cleaning. 92 adults with mild gum disease will be split into two groups: one uses the smart toothbrush alone, the other gets a professional cleaning plus the toothbrush. The goal is to see if the toothbrush alone is enough to keep gums healthy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- intelligent electric toothbrush with app guidance and dental floss
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that a high-tech toothbrush routine is enough to control gum inflammation, reducing the need for frequent professional cleanings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 92 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The smart toothbrush might not be as effective as professional cleaning for all cases.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 92 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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.
- Ages
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18 to 64 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. ≧18 years old and \< 65 years old 2. Gingivitis, Stage I and Localized Stage II Periodontitis 3. With more than 20 teeth 4. Agree to use the electronic I-brush with the Oral-B APP Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of any systemic disease that can alter the outcome of periodontal treatment 2. Pregnancy or lactation during the study 3. Having received antibiotics within the previous 3 months 4. Having received professional periodontal treatment within the previous 3 months 5. With ongoing orthodontic treatment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200000, China
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