Comparing Two Methods for Gum Recession Treatment: A Study on Root Coverage Using Different Grafts.one is sub-epithelial connective tissue and other one is operculum from erupting third molar.

Comparative evaluation of root coverage using subepithelial connective tissue and de-epithelized pericoronal flap autograft-a randomized control study - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/07/070746

Enrollment

Registered

2024-07-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K060- Gingival recession

Interventions

Intervention1: De-epithelized pericoronal flap from erupting third molar: Pericoronal flap from erupting third molar is excised and de-epithelized and used as a graft in root coverage with RT1 recessi

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients with good general health, (2) Patients who were nonsmokers, (3) Patients having no history of any medication affecting periodontal healing. (4) Patients with single tooth RT1 gingival recession (5) Patients with erupting third molar having adequate operculum for single tooth RT1recession

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) History of systemic diseases, (2) Pregnant or lactating patients, (3) Inadequate oral hygiene after Phase I therapy, (4) Allergic to any medication, and (5) Patients with thin palatal connective tissue.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the treatment outcome following sub epithelial connective tissue and de-epithelized pericoronal flap. Timepoint: 1st month 2nd month 3rd month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the gingival recession depth, width of keratinized gingiva, clinical attachment level, attached gingiva & percentage of root coverage following root coverage using sub epithelial connective tissue graft. To evaluate the gingival recession depth, width of keratinized gingiva, clinical attachment level, attached gingiva & percentage of root coverage following root coverage using de-epithelized pericoronal flap. Timepoint: 1st month 2nd month 3rd month	—

Measure

Time frame

To evaluate the gingival recession depth, width of keratinized gingiva, clinical attachment level, attached gingiva & percentage of root coverage following root coverage using sub epithelial connective tissue graft. To evaluate the gingival recession depth, width of keratinized gingiva, clinical attachment level, attached gingiva & percentage of root coverage following root coverage using de-epithelized pericoronal flap. Timepoint: 1st month 2nd month 3rd month

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr M M Dayakar

KVG Dental College and Hospital

mmdayakar@yahoo.com9448167427

Outcome results

None listed

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