Online self-check to identify your gum disease risk and guide preventive care

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational project enrolls adults who complete an online periodontal questionnaire about symptoms, dental history, and oral hygiene. Each participant then receives a standardized clinical periodontal examination during the same visit that is used as the reference standard and categorized as low, medium, or high risk. Questionnaire-based risk labels will be compared with the clinical findings to measure accuracy and agreement. The labeled data will also be used to inform semi-supervised machine-learning models to improve the self-assessment tool.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult aged 18 years or older
* Able to read and understand the study information and provide informed consent
* Able to complete the online questionnaire independently (on a smartphone/tablet/computer)
* Willing to undergo a same-visit clinical periodontal examination
* Has natural teeth present (dentate)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Completely edentulous (no natural teeth)
* Currently undergoing active periodontal treatment (e.g., scaling and root planing) or received periodontal therapy within the past \[6 months\]
* Took systemic antibiotics within the past \[3 months\]
* Unable to complete the questionnaire or examination due to cognitive impairment, severe illness, or communication barriers that prevent informed consent
* Refuses or is unable to tolerate the periodontal clinical examination

Where it's running

• Abha Specialized Dental Center
  Abhā, 'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Abdulrahman Ahmed Alshehri, MS — Universiti Sains Malaysia
• Study coordinator: Abdulrahman Ahmed Alshehri, MS
• Email: alshehriabdulrahman3@student.usm.my
• Phone: 00966507090251

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.