Gum graft boosts dental implant outcomes in small study
NCT ID NCT07573020
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether using acellular dermal matrix (a type of gum graft) around dental implants placed right after tooth extraction helps preserve gum thickness and bone. Sixteen adults with a damaged front tooth received an implant covered with either a standard membrane or the graft. Researchers measured gum width, height, and thickness to see which method worked better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- acellular dermal matrix
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve gum thickness and bone preservation around dental implants, leading to better long-term implant stability and appearance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 16 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure is surgical and carries risks like infection or implant failure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with non-restorable maxillary anterior tooth/teeth. * Good oral hygiene. * Patients' cooperation and fully capable to comply with the study protocol. * Age ranges from 18 to 45 years. * Free from history of parafunctional habits e.g. clenching and bruxism * Sufficient inter- arch space. Exclusion Criteria: * Any local pathological condition that contraindicates implant placement. * Pregnancy. * Medication that affects bone healing. * Psychological problems. * Patient had undergone radiation therapy to the head and neck area in the past 12 months.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry - Mansoura University
Al Mansurah, Egypt
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