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Er,Cr:YSGG Laser For Recipient Bed Bio-modification And Connective Tissue Harvesting in Treatment of Gingival Recession

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Gingival Recession, Localized
Interventions
Procedure: blade DGG harvesting
Device: laser root surface conditioning & laser DGG harvesting
Device: laser root surface conditioning & blade DGG harvesting
Registration Number
NCT03200392
Lead Sponsor
Misr International University
Brief Summary

A clinical and radiographic evaluation of using Erbium, Chromium, Scandium, Gallium and Garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) laser in recipient site bio-modification and de-epithelialized connective tissue graft harvesting compared to conventional scalpel surgical technique in the treatment of class I and II Miller gingival recession.

Detailed Description

Twenty four patients suffering from isolated Class I and II Miller gingival recession defects in anterior esthetic region were enrolled in this study. They were randomly assigned into three groups; de-epithelialized connective tissue graft harvesting technique or; conditioning the exposed root surfaces with Er,Cr:YSGG laser before connective tissue coverage using scalpel blade harvested de-epithelialized connective tissue graft harvesting technique, or; conditioning the exposed root surfaces with the Er,Cr:YSGG laser before Er,Cr:YSGG laser harvested connective tissue using de-epithelialized technique. Clinical and radiographic parameters were recorded at baseline and at 3, 6 and 9 months postoperatively.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
24
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Single class I, II Miller gingival recession defects (≥ 2mm in depth), presence of identifiable buccal cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) and presence of a step ≤ 1 mm at CEJ.
  2. Controlled periodontal disease
  3. Full-mouth plaque score of <10%; full-mouth gingival score of <15%
  4. Patients available for 9 months follow-up period.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Smokers.
  2. Pregnant and lactating females.
  3. Taking medications known to interfere with periodontal tissue health or healing.
  4. Previous periodontal surgery on the involved sites.
  5. Non-vital teeth.
  6. Molar teeth.
  7. Recession defects associated with caries or restoration.
  8. Occlusal interferences.
  9. Taking anti-inflammatory drugs or antibiotics in the past 6 months.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
B-DGGblade DGG harvestingblade DGG harvesting
L-DGG/LRBlaser root surface conditioning & laser DGG harvestinglaser root surface conditioning \& laser DGG harvesting
B-DGG/LRBlaser root surface conditioning & blade DGG harvestinglaser root surface conditioning \& blade DGG harvesting
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Recession depthbaseline-3-6-9 months

measured from the gingival margin to the cemento-enamel junction at the mid-buccal aspect of the tooth using William's graduated periodontal probe to the nearest mm

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Height of keratinized tissue widthbaseline and at 9 months

measured form the mid-buccal aspect of the gingival margin to the mucogingival line

Pain assessment at the donor site7 days

Visual Analogue Scale

number of analgesic pills consumed per day7 days

counting number of analgesic pills per day

Recession widthbaseline-3-6-9 months

distance between mesial and distal gingival margin of the tooth recorded on a horizontal line tangential at the CEJ to the nearest mm

Gingival thicknessbaseline and at 9 months

determined 2mm apical to the gingival margin using standardised CBCT

Clinical attachment lossbaseline-3-6-9 months

measured from the CEJ to the bottom of the periodontal pocket to the nearest mm.

Probing pocket depthbaseline-3-6-9 months

measured from the gingival margin to the base of the periodontal pocket to the nearest mm

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Misr International university

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Cairo, Egypt

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