Implant Placement and Simultaneous Soft Tissue Grafting With Single or Double Layers of Acellular Dermal Matrix: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Tria.
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Clinical Efficacy
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
- Enrollment
- 26
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Soft tissue thickness.
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect on soft tissue thickness of placing either a single or double layer of acellular dermal matrix simultaneous with dental implant placement. The hypothesis is that 2 layers of acellular dermal matrix will produce thicker tissues that one layer.
Detailed Description
Patients must be greater that 18 years old, not pregnant, and have an edentulous space with a tooth on each side that is treatment planned to receive a dental implant. The primary outcome measure is soft tissue thickness.
Investigators
Henry Greenwell
Professor
University of Louisville
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •The inclusion criteria were;
- •one edentulous site bordered by 2 teeth in the maxilla or mandible from first molar to first molar treatment planned to receive an implant
- •at least 18 years of age
- •must sign the informed consent -
Exclusion Criteria
- •The exclusion criteria included:
- •uncontrolled diabetes, immune disease, or any systemic disease that significantly affects the periodontium
- •previous head and neck radiation
- •oral bisphosphonates for \> 3 years or any IV bisphosphonates
- •smoking \> 1/2 pack per day or other tobacco habits that might interfere with soft tissue healing
- •requirement for prophylactic antibiotics
- •allergies to any medication or material used in the study, or that would adversely affect study procedures
- •chemotherapy in the previous 12 months
- •psychological problems that would interfere with treatment
- •patients unable or unwilling to sign the informed consent
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Soft tissue thickness.
Time Frame: 4 months
Determining the soft tissue thickness using a tissue probe.