Comparing suture thickness in gum surgery
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a thinner or thicker thread (suture) during gum surgery affects healing and results. It is for people with receding gums who need a gum graft.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be in good general health with no systemic diseases like diabetes or heart conditions.
- You must not have any bleeding or clotting disorders.
- You must not have taken medications that affect your gum health in the last 6 months.
- You must be a never-smoker or have quit smoking for at least 10 years.
- You must have at least one area of gum recession on the front side of a tooth (a receding gum line).
- You must have at least 20 teeth that are not loose, and no cavities or infections at the site of the recession.
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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