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Treatment of multiple gingival recession defects by two technique - Coronally advanced flap and Coronally advanced flap with orthodontic button application

Completed
Conditions
Patients with multiple gingival recessions.
Registration Number
CTRI/2016/01/006543
Brief Summary

This study is a Randomized, parallel group, active controlled clinical trial comparing the efficacy of Coronally advanced flap with orthodontic button application and Coronally advanced flap alone in 20 patients exhibiting bilateral gingival recession defects  (20 sites for each group)  followed by re-evaluation at 2, 4 and  6 months.

The primary outcome measures will be improvement in patient’s periodontal status (reduced probing pocket depth, gain in clinical attachment level, and bone fill at periodontal defects.

The secondary  outcomes are patients esthetic evaluation according to the root coverage esthetic score system.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients exhibiting bilateral Miller’s class I and II multiple gingival recession defects.
  • Patients with ≥ 1 mm of attached gingiva at gingival recession site.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects with history any systemic disease or drug uses.
  • Subjects who have undergone periodontal therapy in the past 6 months.
  • Recession defects associated with caries and teeth with evidence of pulpal pathology.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gain in root coverage within 6 months.6 months.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reduction in gingival recession depth and location of gingival margin with respect to cementoenamel junction and patients esthetic evaluation according to root coverage esthetic score system.6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

104, Department Of Periodontics and Implantology V.S.P.M Dental College & Research Centre

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Nagpur, MAHARASHTRA, India

104, Department Of Periodontics and Implantology V.S.P.M Dental College & Research Centre
🇮🇳Nagpur, MAHARASHTRA, India
DrSumedh S Khobragade
Principal investigator
09405318207
007sumedh@gmail.com

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