A Novel Digitally Driven Approach for Gummy Smile Solution Using Milled Sub-nasal Stent

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Gummy Smile

• Registration Number: NCT06991699
• Lead Sponsor: taher helmy ismail metwaly

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) stent for management of gummy smile.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-02-08
• Primary Completion: 2025-04-08
• Study Completion: 2025-04-08
• Status Verified: 2025-05
• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-05-19
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-28
• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 8

Inclusion Criteria

• Systemically healthy individuals
• Chiefs complain gummy smile
• Gummy smile due to short hypermobile upper lip
• Gingival Display not more than 5 mm

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnancy
• Lactation
• History of smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day
• Systemic conditions or intake of medications that could affect soft and hard tissue healing
• Use of orthodontic appliances
• Gingival display above 5mm

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gingival display	up to 6 months	Distance from gingival margin to lower border of upper lip vermilion border will be measured

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University; 🇪🇬 Alexandria, Egypt