Gum graft showdown: own tissue vs. collagen matrix for better dental implants
NCT ID NCT07324187
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two methods to make gum tissue thicker around dental implants in the front of the mouth. 36 adults who needed a single tooth implant received either a graft of their own gum tissue or a collagen matrix. The goal was to see which approach better improved gum thickness and appearance over time.
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Study facts
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- 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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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older. * Single-tooth edentulism in the aesthetic zone of the maxilla or mandible, bordered by natural teeth on both sides. * Bilateral two-tooth edentulism accepted only when implants were placed in separate quadrants. * Indication for dental implant placement with peri-implant soft tissue augmentation. * Adequate bone volume at the implant site confirmed radiographically. * Baseline peri-implant soft tissue thickness suitable for augmentation. * Minimum height of keratinized tissue of at least 2 mm. * Good oral hygiene and periodontal health. * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous bone grafting procedures at the intended implant site. * Severe periodontal disease or untreated oral infection. * Bruxism or heavy smoking. * Systemic diseases or conditions that could impair wound healing or bone metabolism. * History of radiotherapy in the head and neck region. * Previous or ongoing bisphosphonate therapy. * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Use of medications known to interfere with soft tissue healing.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medyczne Centrum Innowacji Wrocław (Wrocław Medical Innovation Center), formerly operating as Akademicka Akademicka Poliklinika Stomatologiczna
Wroclaw, Poland
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