Free gingival (gum) graft treatment for absence or insufficiency of attached gingiva Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
This study is a split mouth randomized clinical trial. The patient chose a piece of paper to decide which side was to be sutured and which was to be sealed with tissue adhesive and the paper was opene
Sponsors
Damascus University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Attached gingiva =1 mm 2. No systemic diseases 3. Non-smoker 4. Gingival inflammation and plaque indexes <20% at time of surgery 5. Aged 18-45 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Systemic disease that would interfere with the healing process 2. Has undergone previous periodontal surgery 3. Poor endodontic treatment 4. Tooth mobility 5. Severe gingival pigmentation 6. Pregnant 7. Radiation-exposed 8. Alcoholic 9. Receiving diuretic treatment 10. Taking hormone alternatives 11. Immunocompromised
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shrinkage of the graft assessed using at 2 months, 3 months and 6 months. A standard sizing template of known size is placed beside the graft and digital photographs are taken. Software is used to calculate the size of the graft by comparing it with the template in the images. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Recipient site healing assessed using the modified early-wound healing index (MEHI) at 1 week, 2 weeks, 1 month and 2 months 2. Recipient site pain assessed by the patient using a 1-10 visual analogue scale at 6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days and 7 days after surgery | — |
Countries
Syria
Outcome results
None listed