Investigation the effect of gingival graft thickness on graft stability

Comparison of different widths of free gingival grafts around dental implants on mucogingival line position patient related outcomes and graft`s shrinkage in patients with vestibular depth less than 4 mm

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20241204063934N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-13

Start date

2025-02-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Inadeqate keratinized tissue around implant.

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group: took a wider sample, including the possibility of more shrinkage. Intervention 2: Control group: took a sample with 20% less width than the intervention group.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient need for gingival graft Vestibular depth less than 4 mm Implant placed in posterior site of mandible

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unstable systemic condition Gingival recession

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Graft`s width. Timepoint: 3 month. Method of measurement: Prob.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Mucogingival line position. Timepoint: 3 month. Method of measurement: Prob.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSamira Cheraghi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Samiracheraghi2022@gmail.com+98 21 7755 3072

Outcome results

None listed

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