Smoking's effect on gum graft healing
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study looks at how smoking affects the success of a gum graft procedure. It aims to see if the tissue used from the roof of the mouth heals differently in smokers compared to non-smokers.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a receding gum on a back tooth (not a molar) that is between 2 and 5 mm deep.
- You have not had gum surgery at that spot before.
- You have good oral hygiene (low bleeding when brushing).
- You have not had a tissue graft taken from the roof of your mouth before.
- You do not have untreated gum disease, diabetes, or other conditions that affect healing.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have not taken antibiotics in the last 6 months.
- You have not had cancer treatment (radiation or chemo) in the last 5 years.
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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