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Inverted T-shape Free Gingival Graft for Treatment of RT2 / RT3 Gingival Recession Defects

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Gingival Recession
Interventions
Procedure: Inverted T shape Free Gingival Graft
Procedure: Free Gingival Graft
Registration Number
NCT06615687
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the use of T-inverted shape Free Gingival Graft with Free Gingival Graft for improving the clinical attachment, gain partial root coverage, and improve Keratinized tissue width in recession type 2 /recession type 3 gingival recession defects .

Research question : In patients with RT2 / RT3 mandibular defects will the use of inverted T-shape free gingival graft differ from free gingival graft in Recession depth?

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with RT2/RT3 gingival recession.
  • Indication for FGG treatment at mandibular incisor area (i.e., difficulty or discomfort during oral hygiene; gingival margin mobility; high muscle attachment and/or frenum pull; shallow vestibule and gingival recession.
  • KT width (KTW) < 2 mm.
  • Ages 18-40 years old.
  • Patients with healthy systemic condition (Brightman. 1994).
  • Gingival and plaque index <10.
  • Good oral hygiene (Wiesner et al. 2010).
  • Accepts 6 months follow-up period (cooperative patients)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Smokers.
  • Poor oral hygiene.
  • Patient with a physical disability that hinders the upkeep of good oral hygiene measures.
  • Intake of any medications known to affect gingival homeostasis or to interfere with wound healing.
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • RT1 gingival recession.
  • Caries or non-carious cervical lesions at recipient sites.
  • Severely malpositioned teeth.
  • Teeth with residual probing depth ≥ 4 mm.
  • Mobility ≥ 1 mm.
  • Pervious periodontal surgery within the last 6 months before the start of the trial.
  • Patients with active periodontal disease. -

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Inverted T -Shape Free Gingival GraftInverted T shape Free Gingival Graft-
Free Gingival GraftFree Gingival Graft-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Recession depth.baseline, 1 month , 3 months and 6 months

Will be measured as the distance from the CEJ to the most apical extension of the gingival margin.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Width of keratinized gingiva .baseline, 1 month , 3 months and 6 months

Will be measured from the MGJ to the free gingival margin. The MGJ will be identified using the roll technique.

Recession widthbaseline, 1 month , 3 months and 6 months

Will be measured as the distance from mesial and distal papillae along the CEJ

Gingival thicknessbaseline, 1 month , 3 months and 6 months

An endodontic file and a 3 mm diameter silicon disc stop will be used to measure gingival thickness 2mm apical to the gingival border. The file will be inserted into the soft tissue with mild pressure, perpendicular to the mucosal surface, until a firm surface is felt. The silicon disc stop will be then pressed against the soft tissue, with the coronal border covering the soft tissue boundary.GT will be measured 2 mm apical from the gingival margin

Root coverage esthetic scorebaseline, 1 month , 3 months and 6 months

The RES system evaluated five variables 6 months following surgery: GM, marginal tissue contour (MTC), soft tissue texture (STT), MGJ alignment, and gingival color (GC). The clinical esthetic evaluation performed without magnification. Zero, 3, or 6 points were used for the evaluation of the position of the gingival margin, whereas a score of 0 or 1 point was used for each of the other variables.

The Distance between the contact point and the top of the papilla (DCP).baseline, 1 month , 3 months and 6 months

Measured as the distance between contact point and the tip of the papilla (DCP) in mms using UNC periodontal probe .

Probing Depthbaseline, 1 month , 3 months and 6 months

The assessment of probing depth will be measured from the gingival margin to the bottom of the sulcus using a periodontal probe, rounded to the nearest millimeter.

Gingival Indexbaseline, 1 month , 3 months and 6 months

0 Normal gingiva.

1. Mild inflammation.

2. Moderate inflammation.

3. Severe inflammation.

Plaque Indexbaseline, 1 month , 3 months and 6 months

0 No plaque in the gingival area.

* 1 A film of plaque adhering to the free gingival margin and adjacent area of the tooth. The plaque may only be recognized by running a probe across the tooth surface.

* 2 Moderate accumulation of soft deposits within the gingival pocket, on the gingival margin and/or adjacent tooth surface, which can be seen by the naked eye.

* 3 Abundance of soft matter within the gingival pocket and/or on the gingival margin and adjacent tooth surface.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo university

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Cairo, Egypt

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