Which comes first: gum graft or bone regeneration? a trial seeks the best order
NCT ID NCT06294587
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether having a gum graft before or after bone regeneration leads to better outcomes for people needing dental implants. Participants have insufficient jawbone width and will be randomly assigned to one of two treatment sequences. The study measures changes in bone volume and soft tissue profile to see which order works best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Free gingival graft surgery and guided bone regeneration procedure
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify the optimal order of gum graft and bone regeneration to improve dental implant outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. Surgical procedures carry risks like infection or graft failure.
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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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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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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: * • At least 18 years old * No uncontrolled medical conditions or medications that will affect their bone healing. * Good oral hygiene is defined as a full-mouth plaque score ≤25%11. * Must be able to read and understand the informed consent document. * Has a need for implants to replace missing tooth/teeth in at least 1 quadrant of the mouth. * Insufficient alveolar ridge width for endosseous implant placement, defined as 5 mm or less, as determined by bone sounding and CBCT scan. * The patient and/or guardian is willing and able to comply with pre-operative and post-operative diagnostic and clinical evaluations required. * The patient is not pregnant or breastfeeding. Exclusion Criteria: * Active infectious diseases. * Liver or kidney dysfunction/failure. * Uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c ≥ 8.5). * Active cancer treatment - such as active chemotherapy radiation therapy, or radiotherapy performed within ≤12 months from the procedure. * Taking medications that will affect their bone healing (for example, bisphosphonates and long-term anti-inflammatory medications). * Metabolic bone diseases that affect bone healing such as osteoporosis. * Pregnant or lactating women (self-reported). * Current tobacco and Marijuana smokers have 10 or more cigarettes per day, and former smokers (\> 10 cigarettes) who quit \< 10 ago (self-reported). * Poor oral hygiene. * Vertical loss of bone at the edentulous ridge. * History of periodontal disease. * The patient is pregnant or breastfeeding
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Unversity of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Dentistry
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35294-0007, United States
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