Gum and bone graft study for dental implants
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using a small piece of tissue from your own body can improve the gum around dental implants. It might help if you have thin or narrow gum tissue.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are in good general health.
- You are missing at least one back tooth (premolar or molar) in your lower jaw.
- The missing tooth has been removed at least 4 months ago.
- You have enough bone width (6 mm or more) and height for an implant.
- Your overall mouth health scores (plaque and bleeding) are low (less than 20%).
- You have a tooth above the missing one that can bite against the implant.
- The gum area where the implant will go has less than 2 mm of thick, attached gum.
- You have a healthy second premolar tooth in your upper jaw.
- You agree to sign a consent form allowing use of your data.
- You do not smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day.
- You have not taken antibiotics within the last 3 months before the procedure.
- You have not had radiation therapy to your head or neck.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding during the study.
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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