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Can temporary tooth splinting improve healing after gum surgery in patients with severe gum disease?

Effect of temporary composite-bonded wire splinting on the proportion of sites reaching therapeutic endpoints after surgical Step 3 of periodontal therapy in advanced (stage IV) periodontitis patients: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN12669458
Enrollment
44
Registered
2026-02-17
Start date
2027-02-24
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-15

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

Conditions

Treatment of Stage IV periodontitis in adults with hypermobile mandibular anterior teeth undergoing Step 3 periodontal surgery. Oral Health

Interventions

Test Group Protocol Participants in the test group will undergo seven scheduled visits throughout the study period. At Visit 1 (baseline), conducted after completion of the Step 2 periodontal treatmen

Sponsors

Victor Babe? University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timi?oara
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age = 18 years 2. Diagnosis of Stage IV periodontitis, according to the 2018 classification, all grades 3. Intact mandibular anterior region (teeth 3.3–4.3) 4. Presence of at least one tooth in the 3.3–4.3 region with a mobility degree of II or III (Miller’s classification) 5. Patients who underwent step 2 of periodontal therapy and are scheduled for surgical step 3 for not having reached the therapeutic endpoints in the intact mandibular anterior region (teeth 3.3–4.3)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Inadequate oral hygiene following Step 2 of therapy (Full-mouth plaque score > 25%) 2. Systemic diseases or medical conditions known to affect periodontal healing 3. Presence of infrabony defects deeper than 4mm in 3.3 – 4.3 region; such defects, treatable by regenerative approaches, would preclude the patients to comply with the scheduled follow-up visits of the experiment 4. Smoking >10 cigarettes/day 5. Allergy to latex and any known sensitivity to the dental materials employed

Countries

Romania

Contacts

Public ContactAlla Belova
alla.belova@umft.ro+40740554557

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 21, 2026