Can a new gum graft technique fully cover exposed roots after braces?
NCT ID NCT07763808
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two surgical techniques for treating receding gums in people who have completed orthodontic treatment. Participants receive a coronally advanced flap combined with either a de-epithelialized soft tissue graft or a subepithelial connective tissue graft. The goal is to see which approach better covers exposed tooth roots, improves gum appearance, and boosts patient satisfaction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Two surgical procedures: a coronally advanced flap combined with either a de-epithelialized soft tissue graft or a subepithelial connective tissue graft
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify a better surgical approach to fully cover exposed roots, improving both gum health and smile aesthetics after braces.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage trial with a modest number of participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Surgery carries typical risks like pain, swelling, or incomplete coverage.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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About 75 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
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 to 70 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: * Systemically healthy patients * RT1 and RT2 gingival recession defects according to the Cairo classification, with recession depth ≥ 2 mm * Completed orthodontic treatment * Aged between 18 and 70 Exclusion Criteria: * Smokers * Pregnancy * Poor adherence to oral hygiene practices * Refusal to participate in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aziz Aliyev Azerbaijan State Advanced Training Institute for Doctors
RECRUITINGBaku, Azerbaijan