Clinical Trial: Plaque and Bleeding on Probing Around Implants Supporting Fixed Full-Arch Dental Prostheses

U.S., Oct. 28 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07898956) titled 'Plaque and Bleeding on Probing Around Implants Supporting Fixed Full-Arch Dental Prostheses' on Oct. 19.

Brief Summary: This observational study examines plaque, hard deposits (calculus), and gum bleeding around dental implants supporting fixed full-arch dental prostheses. The main question is whether the time since the prosthesis was last removed or installed is associated with bleeding around the implants. The study also examines associations with plaque, calculus, smoking, diabetes, and use of a water flosser. Participants undergo no treatment assigned by a research protocol. The study combines a single clinical assessment with i...