A new way to stabilize gum grafts with titanium tacs
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests a method using small titanium tacs to hold a gum graft in place instead of stitches. It may help people with thin gum tissue around dental implants have a more comfortable and effective procedure.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old and generally healthy.
- You have less than 2 mm of attached gum tissue (keratinized gingiva) around a dental implant.
- You do not smoke.
- You have no active gum disease or other health conditions like bleeding disorders or diabetes.
- You have no missing, crowded, or extra teeth in your lower front area, and no braces or previous gum surgery.
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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