One-step gum graft may boost dental implant success

NCT ID NCT06645925

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

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether doing a gum graft at the same time as placing a dental implant works as well as the traditional two-step approach. The goal is to increase the width of keratinized gum tissue around implants, which helps prevent inflammation and implant failure. Twenty-two adults missing lower back teeth with thin gums will be followed for one year.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: free gingival graft (gum tissue graft)
What this could lead to: If successful, this one-step procedure could simplify dental implant surgery and improve long-term gum health around implants.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 22 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure involves surgery and carries typical risks like infection or graft failure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

tooth agenesis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FREE GINGIVAL GRAFT FREE GINGIVAL GRAFT VOLUME CHANGE KERATINIZED TISSUE

Contacts and locations

Locations

International Dental Continuing Education

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11347, Egypt

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