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Gum graft alternative? trial tests less painful ways to boost implant success

NCT ID NCT07714265

Disease control Sponsor: Misr International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 22, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This trial tests three methods to thicken gum tissue around a single dental implant in the lower jaw. One method uses a standard gum graft from the roof of the mouth, while two newer, less invasive approaches use a special healing cap or place the implant deeper in the bone. The goal is to see if the simpler methods work as well as the graft, with less pain and faster recovery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
subepithelial connective tissue graft, submerged tenting abutment, or sub-crestal implant placement
What this could lead to
If successful, less invasive methods like a tenting abutment or deeper implant placement could replace the standard gum graft, reducing pain and surgery time.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The newer methods might not thicken gum tissue as well as the standard graft.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jul 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 20 years or older. * Partially edentulous patients requiring a single dental implant in the posterior mandible. * Thin peri-implant soft tissue phenotype (\<2 mm). * Horizontal alveolar ridge width of at least 6 mm. * Vertical bone height of at least 10-12 mm, confirmed radiographically. * Adequate interarch restorative space for implant-supported restoration. * Medically healthy (American Society of Anesthesiologists \[ASA\] Physical Status I or II). * Good oral hygiene. * Able and willing to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Local pathological lesions affecting the surgical site. * Smoking. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Alcohol abuse or parafunctional habits that may compromise implant survival or wound healing. * Medical or local conditions that could interfere with osseointegration, soft tissue healing, or study participation

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Tooth Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

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Partial edentulism Peri-implant soft tissue deficiency Tooth loss

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Misr International University Dental Clinic Complex

    RECRUITING

    Cairo, Egypt

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