Treatment of retracted gums using tissues which underline the roof of the mouth with two surgical scalpels

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Gingival recession of Miller's class I; Oral Health

• Registration Number: ISRCTN34968827
• Lead Sponsor: Damascus University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-02-07
• Study Completion: 2021-08-15
• Last Update Posted: 20 September 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

1. Age between 18 - 55 years
2. There is no systematic disease that affects the wound healing
3. Good oral hygiene with no symptoms of gingivitis
4. No smoking habit
5. Bilateral side of gingival recession ( Miller's class I )
6. At least 1mm of attached gingiva.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Systemic disease or medication that affects wound healing
2. Gingival or periodontal disease or uncontrolled plaque accumulation
3. Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> Current primary outcome measure as of 09/09/2021:<br> 1. Recession Depth (RD) is measured by a UNC15 periodontal probe from a stable point (acrylic splint made for each patient) to the gingival margin at two time points: date of surgery, and after three months<br> 2. Keratinized Tissue Width (KTW) is measured by a UNC15 periodontal probe at two time points: date of surgery, and after three months<br><br><br> Previous primary outcome measure:<br> 1. Recession Depth (RD): is measured by a UNC15 periodontal probe from a stable point (acrylic splint made for each patient) to the gingival margin at two time points: date of surgery, and after three months<br> 2. Gingival Width (GW) :is measured by a UNC15 periodontal probe at two time points: date of surgery, and after three months<br>