New gum surgery for deep pockets with bone loss
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests a new way of repairing deep gum pockets around teeth that have lost bone on one or two sides. It compares the simplified papilla preservation flap technique with or without a small piece of connective tissue, both using a special enamel protein gel to help regrow bone and gum attachment.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 55 years old and willing to join the study.
- You have a type of gum disease called a 'non-contained infrabony defect' – a deep pocket around a tooth that has caused bone loss on one or two sides.
- This pocket is at least 6mm deep when measured with a probe, and the bone loss on an X-ray is at least 3mm deep with a certain angle.
- Your overall mouth health is good – less than 20% of your teeth have plaque or bleeding when checked.
- You have not had gum surgery on that specific tooth before.
- You do not smoke, are not pregnant or breastfeeding, have no serious medical conditions, and are not allergic to the enamel matrix protein used in the treatment.
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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