Healing after gum graft from the roof of the mouth
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This study looks at how well a small gum graft taken from the roof of your mouth heals and how it feels for you. It aims to understand recovery after this common dental procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are over 18 years old and in good overall health.
- Your gums are healthy (no active gum disease).
- Less than 20% of your mouth has plaque or bleeding when checked by a dentist.
- You have never had a gum graft (tissue taken from the roof of your mouth) before.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- If you smoke, you smoke fewer than 10 cigarettes a day and are not currently wearing a removable upper denture or braces.
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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