A gum graft over a bone graft: could it make dental implants last longer?
NCT ID NCT07082244
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether adding a soft tissue graft substitute over a bone graft improves the health, appearance, and stability of the bone and gums around a single dental implant. Participants have a missing tooth with bone loss and will receive either a collagen membrane or an acellular dermal matrix over the bone graft during implant placement. The study measures changes in bone level, gum shape, and blood flow over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- guided bone regeneration with collagen membrane or acellular dermal matrix, plus dental implant placement
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a standard technique that improves the long-term health and appearance of dental implants in people with bone loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added soft tissue graft may not provide significant benefit over bone grafting alone.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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