Assessment of Gingival Thickness Using Colored Periodontal Probe

Completed

• Conditions: Gingival Phenotype
• Interventions: Diagnostic Test: colored periodontal probes (CPP); Diagnostic Test: standard periodontal probes (SPP); Diagnostic Test: transgingival sounding with an endodontic file

• Registration Number: NCT05706480
• Lead Sponsor: Misr International University

Brief Summary

the accuracy of different assessment methods of the gingival tissue thickness can be controversial affecting their correct classification and the techniques of gingival tissue management in case of mucogingival problems.

Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of different assessment methods of measuring GT and to classify into the different gingival phenotypes.

Detailed Description

The accuracy of different assessment methods of the gingival tissue thickness can be controversial affecting their correct classification and the techniques of gingival tissue management in case of mucogingival problems.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy of different assessment methods of measuring GT and to classify into the different gingival phenotypes.

Periodontally clinically healthy patients will be recruited from the Dental Clinic Complex (MIU) according to eligibility criteria. The gingival tissue thickness will be measured using probe-colored periodontal probes (CPP), standard periodontal probes (SPP) and transgingival sounding with an endodontic file (ISO #20), visual judgment using photographs will be done to the three assessment methods. All readings including GT (1ry outcome) as well as keratinized tissue width and probing depth will be carried out by three calibrated outcome assessors. Data collected will be tabulated and statistically analyzed.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-01-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-01-23
• Study First Posted: 2023-01-31
• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Study Start: 2024-12-01
• Primary Completion: 2025-02-01
• Study Completion: 2025-03-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-09
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-11

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Systemically free patients (American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I or II)
• Patients having a state of clinical periodontal health
• Patients aged from 18 to 65 years old
• Both genders
• Presence of anterior teeth in mandible and maxilla.
• Good oral hygiene

Exclusion Criteria

• Carious teeth, teeth with crowns or veneers and non-carious cervical lesions
• Patients with healthy reduced periodontium.
• Smokers
• Pregnant and lactating females
• Patients taking drugs that affect the gingival tissues

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Periodontally clinically healthy patients	transgingival sounding with an endodontic file	In Periodontally clinically healthy patients fulfilling the eligibility criteria. The gingival tissue thickness will be measured using probe-colored periodontal probes (CPP), standard periodontal probes (SPP) and transgingival sounding with an endodontic file (ISO #20), visual judgment using photographs will be done to the three assessment methods
Periodontally clinically healthy patients	standard periodontal probes (SPP)	In Periodontally clinically healthy patients fulfilling the eligibility criteria. The gingival tissue thickness will be measured using probe-colored periodontal probes (CPP), standard periodontal probes (SPP) and transgingival sounding with an endodontic file (ISO #20), visual judgment using photographs will be done to the three assessment methods
Periodontally clinically healthy patients	colored periodontal probes (CPP)	In Periodontally clinically healthy patients fulfilling the eligibility criteria. The gingival tissue thickness will be measured using probe-colored periodontal probes (CPP), standard periodontal probes (SPP) and transgingival sounding with an endodontic file (ISO #20), visual judgment using photographs will be done to the three assessment methods

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
gingival thickness	baseline	determination of the thickness of the gingival tissues

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Keratinized tissue width	baseline	measuring the width of the keratinized tissue width in mm
Probing depth	baseline	measuring of the distance from the gingival margin to the base of the pocket in mm

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of oral and dental medicine, Misr international university; 🇪🇬 Cairo, Egypt