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Which gum surgery tool heals best? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT05947305

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Michigan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests four different methods for removing the surface layer of gum tissue during dental grafting surgery. The methods include a surgical blade, a special drill (mucotome), a diamond bur, and a laser. Researchers will measure how much tissue remains, how long the procedure takes, and how patients feel afterward. The goal is to find which technique leads to the best healing and least discomfort.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this could identify the best technique for gum grafting surgery, leading to faster healing and less discomfort for patients.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares surgical tools, not a new drug or cure.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 48 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2024

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification I or II * Subjects undergoing periodontal surgical procedures that involve harvesting of soft tissue samples, who have a treatment plan including the use or removal of keratinized mucosa or subepithelial connective tissue that will not require additional anesthesia for sample collection * Adequate physical and mental health to undergo routine dental treatment * Ability and willingness to follow instructions related to the study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * Poorly controlled diabetes, defined as HbA1c \>/= 7.0 * Autoimmune or inflammatory conditions such as systemic lupus erythematous, rheumatoid arthritis. * Pregnant women or nursing mothers, or unsure of pregnancy status (self-reported) * Severe hematologic disorders, such as leukemia or hemophilia * Subjects on anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy * Local or systemic infection that may interfere with healing * Hepatic or renal diseases * Currently under cancer treatment or within 18 months from completion of radio- or chemotherapy * History of antibiotic or immunosuppressant use in the last 3 months * Subjects on concomitant drug therapy for systemic conditions that may affect outcomes of the study * Current smokers (CDC definition): heavy smokers: subjects who have smoked \>10 cigarettes per day within 6 months of study onset, and have smoked \>100 cigarettes in their lifetime

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gingival recession

As listed by the trial registrant

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Graft complication Recession, gingival Surgical procedure, unspecified Wound heal

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Michigan School of Dentistry

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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