Health Condition 1: K061- Gingival enlargement
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Laser: A 400- m disposable tip, set to 0.8-1.5 watts, will be gently used in a paintbrush motion to remove the marked tissue and reveal enough tooth structure. The area will be carefull
Sponsors
Dharmsinh Desai University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients in need of crown lengthening procedures for prosthetic or aesthetic concern 2.Patients having pseudo pockets. 3.Supra-bony pocket 4.Patients with gingival enlargements without bone loss. 5.Width of attached gingiva should be adequate. 6.Patients with good oral hygiene 7.Patients willing to participate in the study by giving written consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients where elimination of pocket or crown lengthening requires access to bone (osseous reduction). 2.Patients having uncontrolled systemic diseases where surgery is contraindicated 3. Pregnant and lactating women 4. Untreated periodontitis 5. Use of any drugs that might lead to gingival enlargement or that may affect the outcome of the treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gingival margin position, Probing depth, Healing index,Timepoint: Baseline, 1 Week, 2 Weeks, 4 Weeks. Probing depth at baseline and 4 weeks only | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| GINGIVAL INDEX, PLAQUE INDEX, VERBAL ANALOGUE SCALE FOR PAIN AN DISCOMFORTTimepoint: BASELINE, 1 WEEK, 2 WEEKS, 4 WEEKS | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Aarya Pandit
Dharmsinh Desai University
Outcome results
None listed