Comparing the effect of two different grafts, one derived from the palate and the other from the patient's blood, on the improvement of gum tissue thickness around dental implants

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Peri-implant soft tissue repair; Oral Health

• Registration Number: ISRCTN11961919
• Lead Sponsor: Mansoura University

Brief Summary

2022 Results article in http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/18742106-v16-e221123-2022-69 (added 09/11/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2020-09-08
• Study Start: 2021-10-09
• Last Update Posted: 20 November 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

1. Bilateral missing teeth in the maxillary anterior and premolar area
2. Facial thin gingival phenotype facially (i.e. ?1.5 mm) as evaluated using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) (Claffey and Shanley 1986)
3. Bilateral edentulous sites dimension of at least 5.5mm bucco-lingually, 5.5mm mesio-distally, and with a minimal bone height of 8 mm
4. Teeth adjacent to the selected edentulous site must be free of periodontal disease involvement
5. Adjacent teeth permit occlusal guidance
6. An opposing dentition to the edentulous area with teeth, implants or fixed prosthesis

Exclusion Criteria

1. Untreated rampant caries and/or uncontrolled periodontal disease
2. Insufficient inter-occlusal distance for implant placement and restoration
3. Smokers
4. Systemic diseases contraindicating the dental implant placement like osteoporosis and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
5. History of radiation in the head and neck region
6. Pregnancy
7. Uncooperative patient

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified