Gum surgery upgrade: enamel proteins and bone graft show promise
NCT ID NCT07119307
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This completed study tested a surgical technique called Entire Papilla Preservation (EPPT) alone or with added enamel matrix derivative and bone graft for repairing bone defects from gum disease. Fifty-eight adults with moderate to severe periodontitis took part. The goal was to see if adding these materials improves gum attachment and reduces pocket depth better than surgery alone.
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 and bone mineral derived xenograft
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve surgical outcomes for repairing bone damage caused by gum disease, potentially saving teeth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed Phase 4 trial with 58 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure is surgical and carries typical risks like infection or gum recession.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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58 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- 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 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * stage II or III periodontitis, according to WWP 2017 classification of periodontal diseases in need of periodontal regenerative treatment for isolated intrabony defects * single-rooted teeth/multi-rooted teeth without furcation involvement Exclusion Criteria: * uncontrolled or poorly controlled diabetes, * unstable or life-threatening conditions, or requiring antibiotic prophylaxis, * History of use of medications since last 6 months (immunosuppressants and antibiotics), * Subjects allergic to medications, * Pregnant or lactating women, Smokers/users of other tobacco products, * Subjects showing unacceptable oral hygiene maintenance after initial phase I therapy and * multiple interconnected vertical defects.
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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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Rungta College of Dental Sciences and Research
Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, 490024, India
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