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The Evaluation of Free Gingival Graft Operations Around Implant or Teeth on Quality of Life

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Patient Reported Outcome
Interventions
Procedure: Free Gingival Graft
Registration Number
NCT04813081
Lead Sponsor
University of Beykent
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality of life of patients who underwent FGG surgery around the natural tooth and as a second surgery after the implant operation, in comparison with general oral health assesment index(GOHAI).

Detailed Description

Thirty-two participants were included who were referred to the periodontology clinic suffering insufficient keratinized gingiva / mucosa deficiency around the implant and / or tooth/teeth. GOHAI-total and GOHAI psychological impact, functional limitation, pain and discomfort, behavioral impact subcategories were recorded at before and postoperative first week and 30th day. Also, satisfaction questionnaires, number of painkillers and visual analog scale values were recorded.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria
  • Non-smoking
  • Teeth and implants with keratinized gingiva width <1 mm
  • A healthy periodontal and peri-implant condition
  • Patients who didn't have ever experience periodontal surgery had first oral surgery experience with dental FGG operation for the first time
  • Patients who underwent implant surgery for the first oral surgery experience
  • Maximum two teeth/implants on recipient area
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients receiving any medication to disrupt wound healing
  • Lactation or pregnancy
  • Caries or defects on the tooth root surface
  • Periapical lesion in the recipient area active periodontal disease
  • Patients who have previously had periodontal or oral surgery experiences

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Free gingival graft around dental implant patientsFree Gingival GraftTest Group (TG) consists of patients have free gingival graft around dental implant patients
Free gingival graft around the teethFree Gingival GraftControl Group (CG) consists of patients have free gingival graft around the teeth.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
General Oral Health Assesment Index (GOHAI) scores- intragroup comparisons change between from baseline to other follow-up times and intergroup comparisons all follow-up timesBaseline, postoperative 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. and 7. days and first month.

The questions that contains 12 items and that give subcategorized about functional limitations, pain and discomfort, psychological impacts, and behavioral impact.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Agebaseline

18-65 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Beykent University Faculty of Dentistry

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Istanbul, Turkey

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