Dental study seeks best way to retract gums for digital impressions
NCT ID NCT07119281
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested four different methods of pushing back the gums (gingival retraction) to see which one gives the best digital dental scan. Fifty healthy adults with good oral hygiene took part. The goal was to find the method that balances clear scans, patient comfort, and minimal invasiveness.
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 study could help dentists choose the most effective and comfortable retraction method for digital dental impressions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all patients or dental situations.
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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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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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May 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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25 to 40 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. Age 25-40 years 2. Maxillary premolars with normal anatomical size, contour, and position 3. Systemically healthy individuals 4. Healthy gingiva and periodontium around abutments (GI = 0) 5. Good oral hygiene (PI = 0) 6. Pocket depth ≤ 3 mm 7. Thick gingival biotype Exclusion Criteria: 1. Smokers 2. Systemic conditions affecting periodontal status 3. Attachment loss, bleeding on probing, or plaque accumulation
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Medial University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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Medical University of South Carolina, College of Dental Medicine
Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States