Lovastatin gel for gum disease treatment
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests whether a lovastatin gel applied to the gums (after a deep cleaning) helps treat gum disease better than cleaning alone. Participants must not have had previous gum treatment or antibiotics recently, and can be a smoker or non-smoker.
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Who can take part
- You are generally healthy (no serious illnesses like immune disorders or active substance abuse).
- You have been diagnosed with gum disease (periodontitis) with at least two deep pockets or bone loss on X-ray.
- You have not had any gum treatment before.
- You have not taken antibiotics in the last 6 months.
- You are either a non-smoker or an active smoker (you cannot have recently quit).
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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