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Areal and Linear Comparison of Gingival Recession

Completed
Conditions
Gingival Recession
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: digital assesment
Registration Number
NCT06502782
Lead Sponsor
Abant Izzet Baysal University
Brief Summary

Recent advances in digital technology have led to the emergence of precise methods for measuring gingival recession and tissue thickness. This study aimed to compare digital measurement methods and conventional periodontal probe measurements for the assessment of gingival recession influenced by the gingival phenotype.

This study involved 128 gingival recession sites from 28 systemically healthy patients aged 18-45 years. The participants were categorized into two groups on the basis of gingival thickness. The plaque index, gingival index, probing depth, clinical attachment level, gingival recession depth, and gingival recession width, and keratinized gingival thickness and width were measured using a manual periodontal probe and an intraoral optical surface scanner. Statistical analysis was performed with nonparametric tests because the data were not normally distributed. P\<0.05 indicated statistical significanct.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
128
Inclusion Criteria

The study included systemically healthy subjects aged 18-45 years with systemic disease or systemic disease under control.

Exclusion Criteria

The exclusion criteria were as follows:

  • Patients with a history of radiotherapy,
  • Patients with chemotherapy,
  • Immunosuppressive use,
  • Tobacco use,
  • Smoking,
  • Patients with labially exposed teeth and teeth with prominent root protrusions,
  • Pregnancy and lactation,
  • Patients with uncontrolled diabetes,
  • Patients with postorthodontic extractions,
  • Patients with gingival recession, .Patients with gingival enlargement caused by piercing and nail-biting habits.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Thick phenotypedigital assesmentA thickness of more than 1 mm is classified as thick gingival tissue.
Thin phenotypedigital assesmentA thickness of 1 mm or less is classified as thin gingival tissue.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gingival recession depthBaseline

Gingival recession is the apical migration of the gingival margin away from the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ), resulting in the exposure of the root surface of a tooth.

keratinized gingival widthBaseline

Keratinized gingival width refers to the horizontal dimension of the gingival tissue that is keratinized, measured from the free gingival margin to the mucogingival junction.

Gingival recession widthBaseline

Gingival recession width refers to the horizontal measurement from the exposed cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) to the apical point of the gingival margin, indicating the extent of root surface exposure.

keratinized gingival thicknessBaseline

Keratinized gingival thickness refers to the vertical measurement of the gingival tissue that extends from the free gingival margin to the mucogingival junction, characterized by a keratinized epithelial layer which provides enhanced protection and stability to the underlying periodontal structures.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Periodontal pocket depthBaseline

A pathologically deepened gingival sulcus around a tooth at the gingival margin.

Clinical attachment levelBaseline

CAL is calculated by subtracting the gingival margin level from the probing depth.

Plaque indexBaseline

The plaque index assesses the amount of dental plaque visible on the vestibular and lingual surfaces of all teeth

Gingival indexBaseline

This measurement is based on the presence or absence of bleeding on gentle probing

Bleeding on probingBaseline

Bleeding, leading sign of inflammation inside the connective tissue, is a critical factor for pocket depth measurements, and with other variable factors prevents making reproducible measurements.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University

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Bolu, Turkey

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