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Laterally Closed Tunnel VS Tunneling Technique in Recession Type 2

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Gingival Recession
Interventions
Procedure: Group A (Lateral closed tunnel subepithelial CT graft)
Procedure: Group B (Tunnel procedure with subepithelial CT graft)
Registration Number
NCT03791554
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

This study aims to assess the effect of tunneling technique with subepithelial connective tissue graft versus tunneling technique with laterally closed tunnel in treatment of recession type 2 defect.Few randomized clinical trial has been involved with recession type 2 defects treated with tunneling technique and coronal advanced flap.

Detailed Description

Tunneling with subepithelial connective tissue graft:

At the recipient site (recession defect):

After scaling and root planning. A sulcular incision is made through the gingival margin and extends post the mucogingival line leaving the interdental papilla intact.

At donor site (palate):

A connective tissue graft is harvested from the palate after administration of local anesthesia using a partial thickness flap which will be raised with single incision.

Then the graft is placed and secured in the recipient site using suture. The flap is displaced to be in a coronal position using a suture.

Tunneling technique with the laterally closed tunnel):

After local anesthesia, root planing of the exposed root surface will be performed. An intrasulcular incisions will be made creating a tunnel extending to the mucogingival line and mesial and distal recession defects while keeping the interdental papilla intact as well as not perforating the flap.

* Donor SCTG Subsequently, a palatal SCTG will be harvested by means of the single incision technique with immediate closure of the donor site.

* Recipient site; Using either single or mattress sutures, the SCTG will be pulled and fixed mesially and distally at the inner aspect of the pouch. The graft will be adapted to the CEJ by means of a sling suture. Finally, the margins of the pouch will be pulled together over the graft and sutured with interrupted sutures to accomplish tension-free complete or partial coverage of the graft as well as the denuded root surface.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients 18 years or older.
  • Patients with healthy systemic condition
  • Buccal recession defects with recession type 2 defects.
  • Clinical indication and/or patient request for recession coverage.
  • O'Leary index less than 20%
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant females.
  • Smokers as it is a contraindication for any plastic periodontal surgery
  • Unmotivated, uncooperative patients with poor oral hygiene
  • Patients with habits that may compromise the longevity and affect the result of the study as alcoholism or para-functional habits.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group A : Lateral closed TunnelGroup A (Lateral closed tunnel subepithelial CT graft)Laterally closed tunnel procedure with subepithelial connective tissue graft (sCTG) After local anesthesia, root planing will be performed. Recession defect - a tunneling technique will be prepared using sulcular incision is made through the gingival margin and extends post the mucogingival line leaving the interdental papilla intact. • Recipient site; Using either single or mattress sutures, the graft will be pulled and fixed mesially and distally at the inner aspect of the pouch. The graft will be adapted to the CEJ by means of a sling suture. Margins of the pouch will be pulled together over the graft and sutured with interrupted sutures to accomplish tension-free complete or partial coverage of the graft as well as the denuded root surface.
Group B : TunnelingGroup B (Tunnel procedure with subepithelial CT graft)Tunnel procedure with subepithelial connective tissue graft (sCTG) - Control: At the recipient site (recession defect): a tunneling technique will be prepared using sulcular incision is made through the gingival margin and extends post the mucogingival line leaving the interdental papilla intact. Then the graft is placed and secured in the recipient site. The flap is displaced to be in a coronal position using a sling suture with no suturing to approximate the margins together.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction Recession Depth6 month

recession depth measured from CEJ to the gingival margin in a cross-section at the central buccal site.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gingival recession depth.6 month

Measured as the distance between the gingival margin and the mucogingival junction

Root coverage esthetic score (RES)6 month

system used to evaluated five variables 6 months gingival margin (GM), marginal tissue contour (MTC), soft tissue texture (STT), MGJ alignment, and gingival color (GC).

Probing depth6 month

Measured from the gingival margin to the bottom of the gingival sulcus

Width of keratinized tissue6 month

Measured as the distance between the gingival margin and the mucogingival junction

Post-operative pain2 weeks

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) with numbers from 0 to 10 ('no pain' to 'worst' pain imaginable)

Gingival thickness6 month

The measurement of Gingival tissue thickness is performed 2 mm apical from the gingival margin.

Gingival recession width6 month

Measured as the distance between the gingival margin adjacent to the defect

Clinical attachment level6 month

Measured from the CEJ to the bottom of the gingival sulcus.

Percentage complete root coverage6 month

(Preoperative vertical recession -- Postoperative vertical recession/preoperative vertical recession) x 100

Post-Surgical Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire6 month

A 3-item questionnaire is asked and the patients shall use a 7-point answer scale. The answers were given on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 ''not at all'' to 7 ''very likely''

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cairo University

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Cairo, Almanyal , Cairo, Egypt

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