Can a 'gentle' gum surgery plus enamel proteins rebuild bone? small study hints at yes.
NCT ID NCT07310732
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding enamel matrix proteins (Emdogain) and a bovine bone graft to a minimally invasive gum surgery (M-MIST) helps heal deep gum defects better than surgery alone. Forty-five adults with at least one deep gum pocket were treated and followed. The main goal was to see if the combination improved pocket depth and gum attachment levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- enamel matrix derivative (Emdogain) and bovine bone mineral xenograft
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could offer a better way to repair bone and gum damage from periodontal disease, potentially reducing the need for more invasive surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study (45 people) without a later-phase follow-up. Results may not apply to everyone, and the added benefit of the extra materials over surgery alone may be modest.
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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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45 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2022
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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 years and older
- 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: * at least one site associated with an intrabony defect of ≥3 mm involving predominantly the interdental space of the tooth * patients with optimal compliance Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with uncontrolled or poorly controlled diabetes * history of long-term use of medications * allergic to medications * pregnant or lactating women * smokers/users of other tobacco products
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Periodontics, Rungta College of Dental Sciences and Research
Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, 490023, India
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