Peri-implant soft tissue repair Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Bilateral missing teeth in the maxillary anterior and premolar area 2. Facial thin gingival phenotype facially (i.e. ?1.5 mm) as evaluated using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) (Claffey and Shanley 1986) 3. Bilateral edentulous sites dimension of at least 5.5mm bucco-lingually, 5.5mm mesio-distally, and with a minimal bone height of 8 mm 4. Teeth adjacent to the selected edentulous site must be free of periodontal disease involvement 5. Adjacent teeth permit occlusal guidance 6. An opposing dentition to the edentulous area with teeth, implants or fixed prosthesis
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Untreated rampant caries and/or uncontrolled periodontal disease 2. Insufficient inter-occlusal distance for implant placement and restoration 3. Smokers 4. Systemic diseases contraindicating the dental implant placement like osteoporosis and uncontrolled diabetes mellitus 5. History of radiation in the head and neck region 6. Pregnancy 7. Uncooperative patient
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in peri-implant soft tissue thickness measured using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) at the baseline (T0) and 6 months postoperatively (T1) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Esthetic improvement measured using the Pink esthetic score (PES) at T1 and 3 months later after prosthesis placement (T2) | — |
Countries
Egypt