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Effect of using a bite block on treatment time and jaw pain during gum surgery in patients with gum disease

Effect of bite block use on surgical time, patient compliance, and postoperative jaw muscle discomfort during periodontal flap surgery: A split-mouth clinical study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/109537
Enrollment
20
Registered
2026-04-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Bite block assisted periodontal flap surgery: Periodontal flap surgery performed with the use of a bite block placed intraorally to maintain mouth opening during the procedure. The bite

Sponsors

Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with generalized chronic periodontitis with horizontal bone loss requiring periodontal flap surgery in contralateral quadrants, systemically healthy, and willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with systemic diseases affecting healing, pregnant or lactating women, smokers or tobacco users, patients on medications influencing periodontal status, and patients unwilling to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Surgical time during periodontal flap surgery measured in minutesTimepoint: During periodontal flap surgery (intraoperative)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative jaw muscle discomfortTimepoint: Immediately after surgery and 24 hours after surgery;Number of times the procedure was interrupted for patient rest during periodontal flap surgeryTimepoint: Intraoperative—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Subasree Soundarajan

Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals

subasrees.sdc@saveetha.com9710632868

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026