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Treatment of Local Gingival Recession With an Enamel Matrix Protein Coated Collagen Matrix

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Gingival Recession
Interventions
Device: Use of coronally advanced flap (CAF) and collagen matrix (CM)
Device: Use of coronally advanced flap (CAF) and collagen matrix (CM) and additional application of enamel matrix derivatives (EMD).
Registration Number
NCT05799859
Lead Sponsor
Medical University of Graz
Brief Summary

The clinical trial studies patients with gingival recession defects (receding gums).

The goal of the study is to test whether the additional use of enamel matrix derivatives (EMD), combined with the use of a coronally advance flap (CAF) and a CM (collagen matrix), shows a better outcome compared to a comparison group. The comparison group comprises patients receiving treatment with CAF and CM without the use of EMD.

Detailed Description

The study aims to evaluate the influence of the additional use of EMD in treatment of gingival recession defects using a coronally advance flap (CAF) and a CM (collagen matrix) by means of digital and clinical assessment methods. The reference group comprises patients receiving treatment with CAF and CM without the application of EMD.

In this prospective, randomized, controlled study, recession height and area, width and thickness of keratinized gingiva, pocket probing depth, and the clinical attachment level were measured at baseline and followed-up for one year.

15 patients with 24 gingival recession defects (Recession Type 1 after Cairo/Miller Class I or II) were recruited and were randomly assigned into the two treatment groups.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • Signed Informed Consent
  • able to achieve good oral hygiene (full mouth plaque score < 20 %, full mouth bleeding score < 20%),
  • patients presenting with at least one gingival recession defect
Exclusion Criteria
  • general contraindications to dental surgery under local anaesthesia (e.g., severe systemic diseases, tumours, severe cardiovascular diseases, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus);
  • ongoing or previous chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or bisphosphonate therapy;
  • self-reported heavy smokers (more than 10 cigarettes/day);
  • pregnancy and nursing mothers;
  • disorders or treatments that impair wound healing;
  • long-term treatment with high-dose steroids or anticoagulants;
  • bone metabolism disorders;
  • infections or vascular disorders in the region to be treated;
  • known hypersensitivity to porcine collagen;
  • patients with severe peripheral artery disease or autoimmune diseases;
  • extruded or malpositioned teeth.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CAF + CMUse of coronally advanced flap (CAF) and collagen matrix (CM)Coronally advanced flap (CAF) and collagen matrix (CM)
CAF + CM +EMDUse of coronally advanced flap (CAF) and collagen matrix (CM) and additional application of enamel matrix derivatives (EMD).Coronally advanced flap (CAF), collagen matrix (CM) and additional application of enamel matrix derivatives (EMD).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Gingival recession height12 months postoperatively

Gingival recession height in millimeters, measured as the distance from cementoenamel junction to gingival margin

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pocket probing depth (PPD)12 months postoperatively

Pocket probing depth in millimeters, measured as the distance from gingival margin to bottom of gingival sulcus

Width of keratinized tissue (WKT)12 months postoperatively

Width of keratinized tissue in millimeters, .as distance between gingival margin and muco-gingival junction

Clinical attachment loss (CAL)12 months postoperatively

Clinical attachment loss in millimeters

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