Free gingival (gum) treatment for absence or insufficiency of attached gingiva Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
All participants undergo free gingival graft surgery
In the test group, we will apply curcumin gel in the donor and recipient site for 7 days after surgery.
In the cont
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. Tooth mobility 4. Pregnant 5. Radiation-exposed 6. Alcoholic 7. Receiving diuretic treatment 8. Taking hormone alternatives 9. 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. Shrinkage of the graft assessed using at 2 months, 3 months and 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