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Root coverage procedure in smokers

Phase 1
Completed
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/03/024159
Lead Sponsor
one
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
26
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with age group 25 to 45 years.

2. Patients with one or more Millers class I and class II buccal recessions.

3. Current light cigarette smokers �10 cigarettes/day.

4. Patients not contraindicated for periodontal surgery.

5. Patients who are complying with oral hygiene instructions and periodontal recall.

6. Patients with �20% of full mouth plaque and full mouth bleeding on probing after phase I therapy.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Heavy smokers �20 cigarettes/day.

2. Pregnancy and lactating women.

3. Patients using medication affecting the periodontal status.

4. Patients with history of previous periodontal surgical treatment at the involved sites.

5. Patients with immunodeficiency disorders.

6. History of radiation therapy to the head and neck.

7. Patients with malposed or crowded teeth.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Recession depth, recession width, percentage of root coverage, width of the attached gingiva, width of keratinized tissue, relative position of the gingival margin will be assessed at 6 months postoperatively.Timepoint: baseline and 6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1.Wound healing index to be assessed at one week postoperatively. <br/ ><br>2.Visual analogue scale scores for pain, discomfort, swelling and interference in dialy activities to be obtained from the patient at one week postoperatively. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: baseline and 6 months
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