Clinical Comparison Between Two Surgical Techniques for the Treatment of Gingival Recessions

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Completed

• Conditions: Gingival Recession
• Interventions: Procedure: Periodontal surgery to gingival recessions

• Registration Number: NCT01175720
• Lead Sponsor: University of Sao Paulo

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to test a surgical technique for the treatment of gingival recessions. The hypothesis of the study is to promote greater root coverage and better healing.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-08
• Study First Submitted: 2010-08-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-08-04
• Study First Posted: 2010-08-05
• Primary Completion: 2011-06
• Study Completion: 2011-10
• Status Verified: 2011-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-11-11
• Last Update Posted: 2011-11-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

• Recession defects are Miller's class I or II and do not vary more or equal than 3 mm
• Main complaint aesthetic issues or dentine hypersensitivity
• The patient must be a candidate for bilateral root coverage procedure
• Patient shows sufficient plaque control (FMPS < 20%)
• The patient is able to comply with the study-related procedures such as exercising good oral hygiene and attending all follow-up procedures
• The patient is able to fully understand the nature of the proposed surgery and is able to provide a signed informed consent

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Exclusion Criteria

• Smokers
• Systemic diseases
• Pregnants or lactating
• Periodontal disease
• General contraindications for dental and/or surgical treatment are present
• The patient has a history of malignancy, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy for malignancy within the past five years
• The patient is taking medications or having treatments which have an effect on mucosal healing in general (e.g. steroids, large doses of anti-inflammatory drugs)

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
test and control	Periodontal surgery to gingival recessions	The test and control technique will be tested in a split-mouth design.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percentage of root coverage	6 months	Clinical parameters will be assessed after 6 months of surgical procedures.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Keratinized Tissue	6 months	Clinical parameters will be assessed after 6 months of surgical procedures.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto USP; 🇧🇷 Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil