Laser precision could make gummy smile surgery less painful
NCT ID NCT07649226
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This trial tests two minimally invasive laser techniques for crown lengthening in adults with a gummy smile caused by altered passive eruption. One method uses a flapless laser approach, the other creates a small tunnel under the gum. Both aim to reduce pain and swelling compared to traditional scalpel surgery. Researchers will measure healing through saliva tests and check how well the results hold up over six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- laser-assisted crown lengthening procedure
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could establish a less painful, minimally invasive laser approach for esthetic crown lengthening, reducing recovery time and improving patient comfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Laser techniques may not provide better long-term stability than traditional surgery.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ALTERED PASSIVE ERUPTION OF TEETH are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Alexandria University
Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.