Reducing pain and healing time after surgical gingival depigmentation Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Randomization takes place through the “flip of a coin” method. The first time is to determine the treatment that will take place in the first week (test or control group), and the second time is to de
Sponsors
Damascus University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Class II or III of Hedin's index of gingival pigmentation 2. The absence of any periodontal infliction 3. Good width of attached gingiva 4. The absence of systemic diseases
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Gingival pigmentation as a manifestation of systemic diseases 2. Gingival pigmentation as a side effect of medication consumption 3. Systemic diseases that interfere with the healing of periodontal tissues (diabetes, hyperparathyroidism, etc) 4. Life-threatening diseases 5. Periodontal disease 6. Pregnancy or breastfeeding 7. Smokers 8. Patients who showed no sign of corporation in terms of good oral hygiene 9. Radiation therapy 10. Alcoholics 11. Drugs that interfere with periodontal healing
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Healing of the soft tissues measured using the Wound Healing Index at the first, second, third, and fourth weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Epithelization formation measured using the Epithelization test at the first, second, third, and fourth weeks 2. Pain measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS) after the anaesthetic effect and every day for a week | — |
Countries
Syria
Outcome results
None listed