Can a gel boost gum grafts to cover exposed tooth roots?
NCT ID NCT07771244
First seen Aug 18, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether adding a gel made of hyaluronic acid and polynucleotides to standard gum graft surgery helps cover receding gums better. Twelve people with receding gums will receive the surgery with the gel applied to the graft. Over six months, the study measures how much root is covered, gum thickness, pain, and patient satisfaction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- hyaluronic acid and polynucleotides injected into the gum graft during surgery
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could make gum graft surgery more effective at covering exposed tooth roots and reduce post-operative pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage study with only 12 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. The added substances could cause irritation or fail to improve outcomes beyond standard surgery.
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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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Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt