Microneedling may replace gum surgery for implant patients
NCT ID NCT07667855
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares a new, minimally invasive technique using microneedling and a patient's own growth factors (i-PRF) against the standard surgical gum graft for thickening thin gum tissue around dental implants. Twenty-four adults with thin gums needing implant exposure surgery will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. The goal is to see if the microneedling approach can achieve similar results with less pain and faster recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- microneedling with injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a less painful, needle-based alternative to surgery for improving gum thickness around dental implants.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The new method may not thicken gum tissue as well as the standard surgery.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beirut Arab University
Beirut, Lebanon