Gentle gum therapy could heal bone defects without surgery
NCT ID NCT03741374
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a minimally-invasive non-surgical therapy (MINST) for treating gum disease-related bone defects. The approach uses small instruments and magnification to clean deep gum pockets with less tissue damage than traditional surgery. Researchers will measure bone healing and gum health in adults with chronic periodontitis 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
- Minimally-invasive non-surgical therapy (MINST)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a less painful, non-surgical option for treating gum disease-related bone damage, potentially improving healing and reducing the need for surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study without a control group, so results may not prove the therapy is better than standard care. The technique requires specialized training and equipment, limiting widespread use.
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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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Claremont Dental Practice
Middlesex, TW1 3EJ, United Kingdom
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Clinica de Periodoncia
A Coruña, 15003, Spain
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Dr Ryan Lee Private Practice
Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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High Barnet Dental Care
London, EN5 5UR, United Kingdom
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Pall Mall Dental
London, SW1Y 5LU, United Kingdom
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Ravenscourt Dental Practice
London, W6 0SL, United Kingdom
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South Coast Dental Specialists
Dorchester, DT1 1DT, United Kingdom
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Studio Dentistico Associato Montevecchi D'Alessandro
Forlimpopoli, 47034, Italy
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The Dentist
London, CM23 3AZ, United Kingdom
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