Health Condition 1: K068- Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Microneedling with Vitamin C injection: Derma pen with 16 pin microneedles will be adjusted with 1.5mm depth at a mode speed of 700 cycles/min used in intermittent motion for microneedl
Sponsors
Dr Chandrima Biswas
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 18-45 years individuals with no systemic diseases, with thin gingival phenotype less than or equal to 1.5mm and presence of full mouth plaque and gingival index less than 1, with no smoking habits or no malocclusion, crowding, fillings, missing or supernumerary teeth, blood-bone conditions should be absent, presence of minimum of 20 natural teeth
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients undergoing active orthodontic treatment, under antibiotics in the past 6 months, who have undergone periodontal therapy in the past 6 months, who are allergic to hyaluronic acid and vitamin C and pregnant and lactating women and who are taking blood thinners or drugs leading to gingival enlargement
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Gingival thickness is measured using Number 15 Endodontic Spreader when inserted transgingivally. Stopper will be used as reference points and exact measurement will be recorded using endo ruler. 2. Keratinised tissue width will be measured from gingival margin to muco gingival junction using UNC 15 probe.Timepoint: Baseline, 45 days, 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gingival index score (Loe and Silness) and Plaque index score (Silness and Loe)Timepoint: baseline, 45 days and 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Chandrima Biswas
Sri Rajiv Gandhi College of Dental Sciences and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed