Comparing two gum coverage methods for a lower front tooth
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to cover a receded gum on a single lower front tooth. It tests which method works better for people with mild to moderate gum recession.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have gum recession (at least 3 millimeters deep) on one of your lower front teeth.
- Your gums and body are generally healthy, and you have no serious health issues that affect healing.
- You do not smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, and you do not vape or chew tobacco.
- You are not pregnant or nursing, and you do not have poorly controlled diabetes (A1c above 7).
- You have not had gum surgery on the same tooth before.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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