Evaluation of Free Gingival Graft Timing

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Ridge Augmentation; Alveolar Mucosa

• Registration Number: NCT06294587
• Lead Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-2-28
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:<br><br> - • At least 18 years old<br><br> - No uncontrolled medical conditions or medications that will affect their bone<br> healing.<br><br> - Good oral hygiene is defined as a full-mouth plaque score =25%11.<br><br> - Must be able to read and understand the informed consent document.<br><br> - Has a need for implants to replace missing tooth/teeth in at least 1 quadrant<br> of the mouth.<br><br> - Insufficient alveolar ridge width for endosseous implant placement, defined as<br> 5 mm or less, as determined by bone sounding and CBCT scan.<br><br> - The patient and/or guardian is willing and able to comply with pre-operative<br> and post-operative diagnostic and clinical evaluations required.<br><br> - The patient is not pregnant or breastfeeding.<br><br>Exclusion Criteria:<br><br> - Active infectious diseases.<br><br> - Liver or kidney dysfunction/failure.<br><br> - Uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c = 8.5).<br><br> - Active cancer treatment - such as active chemotherapy radiation therapy, or<br> radiotherapy performed within =12 months from the procedure.<br><br> - Taking medications that will affect their bone healing (for example,<br> bisphosphonates and long-term anti-inflammatory medications).<br><br> - Metabolic bone diseases that affect bone healing such as osteoporosis.<br><br> - Pregnant or lactating women (self-reported).<br><br> - Current tobacco and Marijuana smokers have 10 or more cigarettes per day, and<br> former smokers (> 10 cigarettes) who quit < 10 ago (self-reported).<br><br> - Poor oral hygiene.<br><br> - Vertical loss of bone at the edentulous ridge.<br><br> - History of periodontal disease.<br><br> - The patient is pregnant or breastfeeding

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Volumetric outcome assessment;Buccal soft tissue profile