Exposure of palatal canines: cover-plate vs periodontal dressing

Exposure of palatal canines: cover-plate vs periodontal dressing - A randomised clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN46246539

Enrollment

100

Registered

2006-09-29

Start date

2005-10-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-05-28

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

Conditions

Palatally impacted canine(s) Oral Health Palatally impacted canine(s)

Interventions

1. Placement of a coverplate after exposure of a palatally impacted canine which is removed approximately 1 week after exposure 2. Suturing a periodontal dressing over the exposed canine which is remo

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 12 ? 20 2. Requiring exposure of a palatally impacted canine(s) 3. Requiring general anaesthesia for exposure

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Exposure successful (re-exposure required?) 2. Was the coverplate/periodontal dressing in situ until the review appointment. 3. Patient comfort (visual analogue scale)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026