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Enhancing Root Coverage and Aesthetic Outcomes in Isolated Gingival Recession Using Orthodontic Intervention and Lateral Closed Tunnel Technique: An Interdisciplinary prospective Case Series - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/059897

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-12-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Periodontal surgery: Lateral closed tunnel technique will be performed in patients after completing orthodontic tooth correction. Control Intervention1: Not applicable: Not applicable

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Mandibular single incisor recession (Miller’s class I, II, and III and/or Cairo’s RT-1, RT-2) on the labial surface post orthodontic treatment. 2. All subjects had a healthy periodontal status with full mouth plaque score (FMPS)18 and full mouth bleeding score (FMBS) < 15%.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patients with any systemic disease or under bone metabolism altering medications, pregnancy, severe malocclusion, severe periodontal disease with associated bony defects, tobacco usage, GR associated with caries or non-carious cervical lesions.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
recession depth, recession width, avascuar exposed root surface areaTimepoint: 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Aesthetic outcome using root surface esthetic score (RES) as given by Cairo etTimepoint: 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDevapratim Mohanty

SCB dental college and Hospital

kattineelima@gmail.com9337613446

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026