Laser dentistry may make crown lengthening less painful
NCT ID NCT07653802
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two ways to perform crown lengthening, a dental procedure that reshapes gum and bone to expose more tooth. One method uses a laser, while the other uses traditional surgical tools. Researchers will measure pain and recovery in 26 adults to see which approach is better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Er:YAG laser
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that laser-assisted crown lengthening reduces pain and recovery time compared to traditional surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 26 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The laser technique may not offer significant benefits over surgery.
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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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About 26 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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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20 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: 1. Teeth indicated for crown lengthening procedure either in the maxillary or mandibular arch. 2. Patients in the age group of 18-75 years. * Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus diagnosed with HbA1C ≥ 7% will be an exclusion criterion. 2. Smokers (considered as smoking ≥ 10 cigarettes/day) 3. Pregnant women 4. Patients with uncontrolled systemic diseases that may affect the healing of soft and hard tissues of the periodontium will be excluded.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gulf Medical University
RECRUITINGAjman, Ajman Emirate, 00000, United Arab Emirates
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