Gingival recession Oral Health Gingival recession
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomised using a sealed envelope method. Two treatment methods will be compared, the first one will involve applying a free gingival graft alone on the root surface (control group),
Sponsors
Damascus University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. =19 years of age 2. Periodontally and systemically healthy 3. Full-mouth plaque score (FMPS) and full-mouth bleeding score (FMBS) <15% 4. Presence of deep Miller Class I/II GR defect (=3 mm in depth) at the buccal aspect of incisors and canines
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Smoking 2. Contraindications for surgery 3. Presence of recession defects associated with caries, deep abrasion, restoration or pulpal pathology
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Gingival recession depth measured using a UNC-15 probe at baseline, 1, 3, 6 months 2. Gingival recession width measured using a UNC-15 probe at baseline, 1, 3, 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Probing depth measured using a UNC-15 probe at baseline, 1, 3, 6 months 2. Clinical attachment level measured using a UNC-15 probe at baseline, 1, 3, 6 months 3. Keratinized tissue height measured using a UNC-15 probe at baseline, 1, 3, 6 months 4. Healing measured using a healing index at 1, 2 weeks and 1 month after surgery 5. Pain measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS) at 1 week after surgery 6. Bleeding measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS) at 1 week after surgery 7. Dentine hypersensitivity measured using a visual analogue scale (VAS) at baseline, 1, 3, 6 months | — |
Countries
Syria
Outcome results
None listed