Health Condition 1: null- Gingival recession defects
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: non-compromised systemic health and no contra-indication for periodontal surgery, Miller Class I or II2 recession defect >= 3 mm in upper and/or lower anterior teeth, and the involved tooth be free of periapical pathology (Fig 1). Exclusion criteria were: smokers and chewers of tobacco, endodontically treated sites, root surface restorations on sites, pregnant and lactating women, use of fixed orthodontic or removable appliances and a previous root coverage procedure at recession sites.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were: smokers and chewers of tobacco, endodontically treated sites, root surface restorations on sites, pregnant and lactating women, use of fixed orthodontic or removable appliances and a previous root coverage procedure at recession sites.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Root coverage(Mean and standard deviation)Timepoint: at baseline(0 months) at 12 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Increase in width of keratinized and attached gingiva(mean and standard deviation)Timepoint: One year follow up | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Himachal Pradesh Govt.Dental College(HPGDC),Shimla.