Light therapy for gum disease around dental implants
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests if a special light treatment (photodynamic therapy) can help treat infection and inflammation around dental implants without surgery. It may be an option for people with mild to moderate peri-implantitis who don't smoke and have healthy gums otherwise.
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Who can take part
- Aged 18 or older
- Have one or more dental implants that have been in place for at least one year and are now showing signs of infection or inflammation (peri-implantitis)
- Have mild to moderate gum inflammation (bleeding and plaque levels below 25%)
- Do not smoke
- Do not have uncontrolled gum disease elsewhere in the mouth
- Do not have diabetes or other systemic diseases that could affect the study
- Do not have an implant crown that is cemented in place or a prosthetic that cannot be removed for cleaning
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding
- Have not had surgery on the same implant site before
- Have not taken anti-inflammatory drugs (like ibuprofen), antibiotics, or immune-suppressing medications in the last 3 months
- Have not had chemotherapy or radiation therapy in the past
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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