Soft Tissue Wound Healing Following Different Gingivectomy Techniques
- Conditions
- Gingival Overgrowth
- Interventions
- Device: Diode laserDevice: Ceramic rotary burDevice: Scalpel
- Registration Number
- NCT03435068
- Lead Sponsor
- T.C. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi
- Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to evaluate the degree of clinical discomfort and the issues experienced by patients and to use a software image program to compare wound healing during the 2-week period following gingivectomy performed with different techniques.
- Detailed Description
Horizontal and vertical gingival overgrowth indexes were evaluated before and after surgery during each follow-up controls. The vertical distance of gingival tissue was measured from the gingival margin to the cement-enamel junction (gingival overgrowth \[GO\] index). Horizontal gingival values were also recorded between the tooth surfaces and the papillary tissue surface at the interdental contact point as buccolingual aspect (mesiobuccal \[MB\] index).
Postoperative Evaluations
The postoperative parameters, including pain, burning, edema, vascularization, erythema, epithelization, bleeding and carbonization, were recorded at 1, 3, 5, 7, and 14 days postoperatively.
Postoperative pain, burning, erythema, vascularization, and edema were assessed via the visual analogue scale (VAS). The VAS is a 100-mm horizontal-line scale that is used to quantify subjective symptoms such as pain, burning, erythema, vascularization, and edema. In the present study, researchers used a standard VAS on which patients drew a vertical sign along a 10-cm scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (highest degree of pain). Bleeding and carbonization during the postoperative period were assessed as either present or absent. Patients evaluated their postoperative pain, burning, and bleeding values. The same researcher evaluated erythema, vascularization, edema, and epithelization values.
Evaluation of Surgical Wound Area After gingivectomy operation, the surgical site was evaluated with hydrogen peroxide to detect the presence of epithelization. A blinded researcher who used a standard digital camera to take standard magnification photographs assessed the operation area, consisting of the epithelium. The researcher examined all photographs with the assistance of an image-analyzing software program. The mesio-distal width of the maxillary right central tooth was recorded for each patient, and photographs were calibrated via the reference values. In the areas subjected to hydrogen peroxide application and experiencing tissue reaction, there was a lack of an epithelial layer in the wound area. The wound surface areas of foamy fields on the all of the groups' photographs were recorded on days 1, 3, 5, 7, and 14 following the gingivectomies.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 45
The criteria for inclusion in the study were as follows:
- systemically healthy individuals
- nonsmokers
- horizontal and vertical gingival overgrowth indexes with a "score 1" or "score 2"
- mean bleeding on probing and mean plaque index value < 20% (indicating good oral hygiene)
- no clinical attachment loss and
- a minimum of four teeth at each surgical site.
The exclusion criteria were as follows:
- systemic disease that could influence the outcome of the treatment, -pregnancy and/or lactation,
- allergy,
- conditions requiring antibiotic prophylaxis and anti-inflammatory medications, -acute or untreated periodontitis
- the use of an analgesic before the surgical procedure.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Diode laser Diode laser In the laser group (LG), a diode laser was applied to the operation sites in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines (2.8 W continuous wave mode, wavelength 980 nm). The fiber optic laser tip had a 320-μm diameter with a 2.8 W output power. The laser never made contact with the gingival tissue. The practice distance did not affect the laser spot size, which was 0.5 cm-1 cm. Smoke associated with the laser application was aspirated from the surgical site. Ceramic rotary bur Ceramic rotary bur For the ceramic bur group(Meisenger gingivectomies, ceramic rotary burs were used with 400-rpm rotary systems and with no serum irrigation, per the manufacturer's recommendation. Scalpel Scalpel In the scalpel group following the local anesthetic administration, the gingivectomy was performed with a #15 scalpel. Subsequent to the operation, the borderline of gingiva was determined via the use of a pointer dental tweezers, and excessive gingival tissue was then removed with Gracey curettes
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Postoperative wound healing change The wound surface areas of foamy fields on the all of the groups' photographs were recorded change between 1st day and 14th day following the gingivectomies. After gingivectomy operation, the surgical site was evaluated with hydrogen peroxide to detect the presence of epithelization
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Postoperative pain Visual analogue Scale, minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 10.Change of VAS values were recorded on days between 1st and 14th days following the gingivectomies The Visual Analogue Scale is a 100-mm horizontal-line scale that is used to quantify subjective symptoms
Postoperative burning Visual analogue Scale, minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 10.Change of VAS values were recorded on days between 1st and 14th days following the gingivectomies The Visual Analogue Scale is a 100-mm horizontal-line scale that is used to quantify subjective symptoms
Postoperative erythema Visual analogue Scale, minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 10.Change of VAS values were recorded on days between 1st and 14th days following the gingivectomies The Visual Analogue Scale is a 100-mm horizontal-line scale that is used to quantify subjective symptoms