Anti-inflammatory diet plus non-surgical gum treatment

Evaluation of the Effects of Anti-inflammatory Nutrition on the Outcomes of Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy in Individuals With Periodontitis

Observational Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital · NCT07287540

This research will test whether adding anti-inflammatory nutrition education to routine non-surgical periodontal therapy helps people with periodontitis who eat a pro-inflammatory diet.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment100 (estimated)
Ages20 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
SponsorRecep Tayyip Erdogan University Training and Research Hospital Academic / other
Locations1 site (Rize)
Trial IDNCT07287540 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

One hundred adults with a pro-inflammatory dietary index (upper two quartiles) will be enrolled and divided into four groups based on dietary quartile and whether they receive nutrition education. All participants will receive non-surgical periodontal treatment, while half will also receive anti-inflammatory nutrition education. Outcomes include clinical periodontal parameters and biomarker measurements from gingival crevicular fluid and serum collected at baseline and follow-up. Group comparisons will be used to see whether the nutrition education is associated with differences in clinical or inflammatory measures.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Adults diagnosed with periodontitis who are systemically healthy, non-smokers, not pregnant or lactating, have at least 20 teeth, a dietary inflammatory index > 0, and no recent antibiotics, corticosteroids, or anti-inflammatory drug use are ideal candidates.

Not a fit: People with systemic diseases, active smokers, pregnant or lactating individuals, those with fewer than 20 teeth, or those without a pro-inflammatory diet are unlikely to benefit from this specific intervention.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, combining anti-inflammatory nutrition education with standard non-surgical periodontal care could lower local and systemic inflammation and improve periodontal health.

How similar studies have performed: Some prior research suggests anti-inflammatory diets and nutritional counseling can modestly reduce systemic inflammation and improve periodontal measures, but high-quality trials combining dietary education with periodontal therapy remain limited.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Being systemically healthy
* Not smoking
* Not using anti-inflammatory drugs in the last 3 months, antibiotics, or systemic corticosteroids in the last 6 months
* Not being pregnant or lactating
* Not having received periodontal treatment in the last 6 months
* Having at least 20 teeth in the mouth
* Being diagnosed with periodontitis by the investigator
* Having a dietary inflammatory index \>0

Exclusion Criteria:

* Having a systemic disease
* Smoking
* Using anti-inflammatory drugs within the last 3 months, antibiotics within the last 6 months, or systemic corticosteroids
* Being pregnant or lactating
* Having received periodontal treatment within the last 6 months
* Having fewer than 20 teeth in the mouth
* No periodontitis

Where this trial is running

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Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Periodontitisperiodontitisdiet inflammatory indexanti-inflammatory nutrition
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.