Comparison of two approaches to rebuilding gum tissue around dental implants

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Peri-implant soft tissue defects treatment; Oral Health

• Registration Number: ISRCTN10502178
• Lead Sponsor: Damascus University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2021-07-04
• Study Start: 2022-02-22
• Last Update Posted: 28 March 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with bilateral soft tissue recession peri-implant =2mm
2. Thin gingival biotype
3. Age =20 years old
4. No probing depths =5mm
5. Healthy implants measured by the lack of periimplantitis and mucositis
6. Good oral hygiene

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unstable systemic diseases
2. Compromised immune system
3. Unstable bleeding disorders
4. History of radiation or cancer in the oral cavity
5. Use of intra-venous bisphosphonate or steroid medication
6. Use of tobacco products (1/2 pack per day)
7. Pregnant or breastfeeding women
8. Previous mucogingival surgery or implant placement within the past 6 months
9. Bone defects requiring grafting
10. Bad oral hygiene

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recession depth at 2 weeks, month, 3 months measured using a periodontal probe

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Width and thickness of keratinized tissued measured using a periodontal probe at baseline and 3 months<br> 2. Percentage of implant coverage measured using a periodontal probe at baseline and 3 months<br> 3. Recession width measured using a periodontal probe at baseline and 3 months<br> 4. Color and texture of treatment sites, ‘‘equal or not equal to surrounding native tissue’’ through visual observation and palpation at 2 weeks, months, and 3 months.<br> 5. Subject esthetic satisfaction, (‘‘unsatisfied’’ to ‘‘very satisfied’’) on a five-point scale at 3 months<br> 6. Subject pain or discomfort (‘‘no pain’’ to ‘‘extreme pain’’) on 10-cm visual analog scales at 2 hours, 24hrs, 48hrs, 72hrs and 1 week.<br>