Study on gum tissue healing for severe gum disease
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests whether special granulation tissue can help regenerate bone and gum support in people with severe gum disease who still have deep bone pockets after initial treatment. It may offer a better way to heal these defects.
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Who can take part
- You have severe gum disease (stage III or IV, grade B-C) with at least one deep bone pocket (3 mm or more) in a molar or premolar area.
- You have completed the first phase of gum treatment (non-surgical cleaning) but still have remaining bone defects.
- Your mouth is generally healthy – no uncontrolled diabetes, recent heart attack or stroke, or bleeding disorders.
- You are not taking certain medications that affect bone or gum healing (like osteoporosis drugs, steroids, blood pressure medicines, chemotherapy, or antidepressants).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you agree to maintain good oral hygiene (plaque and bleeding scores 20% or lower).
- You are 18 or older and willing to follow home care and complete the study procedures.
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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