New study tests smarter gum grafts for receding gums
NCT ID NCT07453147
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two ways of doing a gum graft to treat gum recession affecting several teeth. All 32 participants will get a modified tunnel procedure, but half will receive a single continuous graft and the other half a segmented graft. The goal is to see which method better covers exposed roots and improves gum health over 12 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- connective tissue graft (gum graft)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a segmented graft works as well as or better than a continuous graft for covering exposed tooth roots, improving gum health and appearance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 32 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the procedure carries typical surgical risks like infection or graft failure.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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26K Center for clinical research
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGParis, 75116, France
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CHU de Liège
RECRUITINGLiège, Liège, 4000, Belgium
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