Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with less than 2mm of keratinized gingiva on buccal or vestibular side Systemically healthy patients age 18 to 55 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of smoking or alcohol use Patients with poor oral hygiene and those who are noncompliant PPD more than 5mm Patients who previously received radiation therapy of the jaws Pregnant and lactating mothers Previous history of PDL plastic surgery in same site within 6 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)Keratinized tissue width(KTW) 2)Gingival thickness(GT) Timepoint: 1)Keratinized tissue width(KTW) will be evaluated at baseline, 3 months and 6 months 2)Gingival thickness(GT) will be evaluated at baseline, 3 months and 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual analogue score (VAS)Timepoint: Visual analogue score will be evaluated at 7th day after surgery;Time taken for surgical procedureTimepoint: The time taken for surgical procedure will be assessed from the horizontal incision given to the completion of suturing the graft material at the recipient area. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Manubhai Patel Dental College and Hospital