Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy as an Adjunctive Treatment on Oral Hygiene in Elderly Persons
Effects of the Regular Use of Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy as an Adjunctive Treatment on Oral Hygiene in Elderly Persons Living at Home or at Care Homes
Koite Health Oy
100 participants
Jan 2, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
On average, the dental condition of elderly people is poor due to various reasons. The importance of oral health maintenance of the ageing population has been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), as oral health plays a key role in reaching the global goal of the "Decade of Healthy Ageing 2021-2030". New measures for maintaining good oral health are welcome. The use of antibacterial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) and antibacterial blue light (aBL) has been studied and found to reduce the amount of plaque in the mouth. The Lumoral device is a CE-marked home medical device combining aPDT and aBL, and it is effective in reducing the development of plaque and harmful bacteria in the plaque. The device has also been shown to be easy and safe to use. In this study, a combination of regular dental appointments with the importance of enhanced dental self-care, will be tested as one regional solution for reaching the global goal set by WHO.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- An elderly (age ≥ 65 years) person living at home or at care home, with a possibility to regular dental care appointments
- Ability to understand and sign the informed consent
- At least 10 teeth in the mouth, including implants
- Ability to understand and follow the study protocol, including tooth brushing and following the instructions for the use of Lumoral Treatment, based on the assessment of the investigator
Exclusion Criteria7
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (DM)
- Severe dementia or other similar conditions that may restrict understanding of the study information and protocol
- Presence of any physical limitation or restriction that might restrict Lumoral use
- Active smoking and use of other tobacco products
- Use of antibiotics within 4 weeks week prior study
- Oral thrush
- Known sensitivity to near-infrared or antibacterial blue light.
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Interventions
Home-use of photodynamic antibacterial dual-light device, used with a marker substance (indocyanine green)
Best available standard oral self-care hygiene methods performed at home and instructed by oral healthcare professionals, supported by professional cleaning at the oral healthcare clinic
Locations(3)
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NCT06576063