Comparing bone grafts for healing tooth and gum defects
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests two types of bone graft material (from your own body or from a donor) with a special membrane to help heal a severe tooth infection that has damaged the bone and gum. The goal is to see which works better at rebuilding the area and promoting healing.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years of age or older.
- You have an infection at the tip of the tooth root that has spread to the gum and bone, creating a deep pocket.
- The tooth must not respond to cold or electrical tests, meaning the nerve is dead.
- You cannot have a cracked or perforated tooth root.
- You cannot have serious health problems (like uncontrolled diabetes or heart disease) – only mild health issues are okay.
- You must not be a smoker.
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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