Thin gingival phenotype Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
In this split-mouth study, individuals with thin gingival phenotypes were randomly treated with a connective tissue graft and an albumin gel-platelet-rich fibrin mixture (Alb-PRF). Allocation will be
Sponsors
Damascus University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Systemically healthy patients 2. Gingival thickness of the mandibular anterior teeth >1 mm 3. No pregnancy or lactation 4. Non-smokers 5. Adequate plaque control 6. At least 18 years of age 7. No previous periodontal surgery in the area
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Active orthodontic treatment 2. Previous periodontal surgery 3. Use of any drug that might affect periodontal health 4. Malocclusion, crowding, missing or supernumerary teeth 5. Tooth mobility, bruxism 6. Patients with a history of malignancy, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy for malignancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Gingival thickness measured using a no.15 endodontic spreader (inserted perpendicularly from the vestibular midpoint 1.5 mm apical of the gingival margin through the soft tissue until a hard surface is reached) and a digital caliper to assess the penetration depth at baseline, 1, and 3 months 2. Keratinized tissue width measured from gingival margin to mucogingival junction with the help of a periodontal probe (UNC 15 probe) at baseline, 1, and 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Probing depth index measured using a periodontal probe to measure the periodontal pocket depth at baseline, 1, and 3 months 2. Relative attachment level measured using a UNC-15 probe at baseline, 1 and 3 months 3. Pain measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS) at 1 week after surgery 4. Healing measured using a healing index at 1, 2 weeks and 1 month after surgery | — |
Countries
Syria
Outcome results
None listed