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New gum graft technique aims to strengthen dental implants
NCT ID NCT07626866
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new type of gum graft for people with thin gums around dental implants. 32 adults will receive either a graft with an extra piece of skin or a standard graft. The goal is to see which method better increases gum thickness and width, and improves comfort and quality of life.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 45 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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1. Written informed consent for participation in the study; 2. Age between 18 and 45 years; 3. Bounded edentulous defects of the upper or lower jaw involving 1-2 teeth combined with soft tissue thickness deficiency around dental implants (\<2 mm); 4. Teeth without periodontal pathology, with probing depth not exceeding 3 mm throughout the gingival sulcus; 5. Satisfactory level of oral hygiene; 6. Absence of systemic diseases in the stage of exacerbation or decompensation. Non-inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who previously underwent connective tissue graft harvesting from the same donor site; 2. Patients with impacted third molars in the donor site area; 3. Presence of concomitant diseases in the stage of exacerbation or decompensation; 4. Patients with malignant neoplasms, as well as patients who underwent radiation therapy or chemotherapy within the previous 5 years; 5. Patients with a smoking history of more than 10 years. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patient refusal to continue participation in the study; 2. Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 3. Patients with coagulation disorders (hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, or anticoagulant therapy); 4. Patients with diseases affecting soft tissue healing processes (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus).
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University)
Moscow, Russia
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