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Mobile Health Intervention Trial Opens for Furcation Defect Management — Digital Reinforcement Strategy for Complex Periodontal Cases

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26 June 2026

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New randomised trial examines mobile health interventions for improving plaque control in complex furcation defects. The study tests twice-weekly text message reinforcement in Stage III periodontitis patients with mandibular molar furcation involvement.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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