Treating infected dental implants with a chitosan brush
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests a new treatment for infected dental implants using a small brush made of chitosan (a natural material from shellfish). It aims to clean the implant surface and help the infection heal.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have an implant that has been in place for more than 12 months and has developed an infection around it (peri-implantitis).
- You are between 18 and 64 years old.
- You have completed any needed treatment for gum disease (periodontitis) before joining the study.
- You have not taken antibiotics in the last 6 months, and you are not currently on or have not had radiation, chemotherapy, or long-term steroids.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you do not have allergies to chitosan, stainless steel, adhesives, or polypropylene.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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