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Comparing Gum size in Men and Women After clip treatment

Gender based evaluation of gingival enlargement post-debonding among adult orthodontic patients: an observational study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/098734
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-12-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K061- Gingival enlargement

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Dr Impana H A
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Patients aged 18 to 34 years systemically healthy 2 Systemically healthy and cooperative and willing to consent 3 Completed comprehensive fixed appliance therapy debonding within the last 4 to 12 weeks 4 Presence of maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth 13 to 23 and 33 to 43 5 No prior scaling root planing or laser therapy in the last 6 months and willing to complete treatment 6 Patients willing to comply with study procedures and follow up visits

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 History of medications associated with gingival overgrowth in the past 6 months 2 Periodontal surgery or professional scaling within 3 months before examination 3 Current acute periodontal or gingival infections history of periodontitis 4 Tobacco smoking chewing pregnancy or lactation or systemic diseases affecting periodontium

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the prevalence and severity of gingival enlargement in male and female orthodontic patients following appliance debonding.Timepoint: Baseline,after 1 month and 3 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the relationship between gingival enlargement and clinical parameters such as plaque index, gingival index, and duration of orthodontic treatment.Timepoint: Baseline, after 1 month and 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prakash Gurupur Pai

KVG Dental College and Hospital

prakashpaipai2014@gmail.com9845156405

Outcome results

None listed

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