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A New Surgical-restorative Approach to Treat Gingival Recessions Associated With Non-carious Cervical Lesions (NCCL)

Evaluation of a New Surgical-restorative Approach for the Treatment of Gingival Recessions Associated With Non-carious Cervical Lesions: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02817763
Enrollment
40
Registered
2016-06-29
Start date
2014-02-28
Completion date
2015-12-31
Last updated
2017-12-11

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Conditions

Gingival Recession, Tooth Abrasion

Brief summary

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the clinical, aesthetic and patient-centered parameters of connective tissue graft associated or not with partial resin composite (RC) for the treatment of gingival recession with NCCL, performed before the surgical procedure.

Detailed description

This was a prospective, parallel and controlled clinical trial. \- Group CTG (control n = 20) - patients who received connective tissue graft to treat gingival recession associated with non-carious cervical lesion. Group CTG+RC (test n = 20) - patients who received connective tissue graft plus partial resin composite restoration to treat gingival recession associated with non-carious cervical lesion. The surgeries, as well as all postoperative follow-up, were performed at the dental clinic of Institute of Science and Technology (ICT), State University of São Paulo (UNESP). For those recessions allocated to CTG group, two horizontal incisions were made at right angles to the adjacent interdental papillae, without interfering with the gingival margins of neighboring teeth. Two oblique vertical incisions were extended beyond the mucogingival junction, and a trapezoidal mucoperiosteal flap was raised up to the mucogingival junction. After this point, a split-thickness flap was extended apically, releasing the tension and favoring coronal positioning of the flap.The exposed root surface was gently scaled and planed until it became smooth in the CTG group. Afterwards, a thin and small connective tissue graft was removed from the palatal site and sutured over the root surface. Then, the flap was coronally positioned and sutured to completely cover the graft. For those recessions allocated to CTG+RC group, firstly a sterile rubber dam was placed to isolate the operative field and the coronal zone of the non-carious cervical lesion restoration was performed with a nanocomposite resin, following the manufacturer's instructions. The apical margin of the restoration was place 1 millimeter apically to the cemento-enamel junction estimation. In the following session the CTG+RC received the surgical procedure as described above where a thin and small connective tissue graft was removed from the palatal site and sutured over the root/restoration surface. Then, the flap was coronally positioned and sutured to completely cover the graft. Clinical parameters were assessed at baseline and 3 and 6 months post-operatively.

Interventions

PROCEDURECTG plus resin composite restoration

Periodontal surgical technique to treat gingival recessions Procedure/Surgery: Resin composite restoration Restorative procedure do treat tooth structure loss

sodium dipyrone was recommended for all participants after the surgical procedures.

Periodontal surgical technique to treat gingival recessions

Sponsors

Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* presenting Miller class I or II gingival recession in the maxillary canines or premolars associated with non-carious cervical lesion; * teeth included in the study should present pulp vitality; * patients presenting no signs of active periodontal disease and full-mouth plaque and bleeding score ≤ 20%; * patients older than 18 years old; * probing depth ˂ 3 mm in the included teeth; * patients who agreed to participate and signed an informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

* patients with systemic problems (cardiovascular, blood dyscrasias, immunodeficiency, and diabetes, among others) that will contraindicate the surgical procedure * patients taking medications known to interfere with the wound healing process or that contraindicate the surgical procedure * smokers or pregnant women * patients who underwent periodontal surgery in the area of interest.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Defect Coverage6 monthsPercentage mean (%) of root surface covered by the surgical treatment, measured through a periodontal probe.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Modified Root Coverage Esthetic Score (MRES)6 monthsThe MRES evaluated six variables: gingival margin (GM): 0 or 3 points; marginal tissue contour (MTC): 0 or 1 point; soft tissue texture (STT): 0 or 1 point; mucogingival junction alignment (MGJ): 0 or 1 point; gingival color (GC): 0 or 1 point; restoration/cervical lesion color (R/CLC): 0 points = color of restoration or uncovered cervical lesion does not match with tooth's color; 3 points = good color integration. Thus, 10 points was a perfect score.

Participant flow

Recruitment details

At clinical site

Pre-assignment details

The study recruited 45 eligible patients. However, five patients were excluded before assignment to groups. One recruited patient never presented for treatment and four declined to proceed.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Connective Tissue Graft (CTG)
After local anesthesia, the surgical procedure performed was the trapezoidal-type of Coronally advanced flap (CAF). After the flap was raised, the exposed root surface was gently scaled and planed until it became smooth. Afterward, a thin and small connective tissue graft that was sutured over the root surface. Then, the flap was coronally positioned and sutured to completely cover the graft. Connective tissue graft (CTG): Periodontal surgical technique to treat gingival recessions sodium dipyrone: sodium dipyrone was recommended for all participants after the surgical procedures.
20
CTG Plus Resin Composite Restoration
After local anesthesia, a sterile rubber dam was placed to isolate the operative field and the coronal zone of the non-carious cervical lesion restoration was performed with a nanocomposite resin, following the manufacturer's instructions. The apical margin of the restoration was place 1 millimeter beyond to the cemento-enamel junction estimation. In the next session, the surgical procedure performed was the trapezoidal-type of CAF. After the trapezoidal-type of CAF flap was raised, a thin and small connective tissue graft that was sutured over the restoration surface. Then, the flap was coronally positioned and sutured to completely cover the graft. CTG plus resin composite restoration: Periodontal surgical technique to treat gingival recessions Procedure/Surgery: Resin composite restoration Restorative procedure do treat tooth structure loss sodium dipyrone: sodium dipyrone was recommended for all participants after the surgical procedures.
20
Total40

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTotalCTG Plus Resin Composite RestorationConnective Tissue Graft (CTG)
Age, Continuous44.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6
44.35 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.39
46.52 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.26
Gingival recession depth3.31 millimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.03
3.29 millimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.13
3.34 millimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.7
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
38 Participants19 Participants19 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Brazil
40 participants20 participants20 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
18 Participants8 Participants10 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
22 Participants12 Participants10 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 200 / 20
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 200 / 20

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Defect Coverage

Percentage mean (%) of root surface covered by the surgical treatment, measured through a periodontal probe.

Time frame: 6 months

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_UNITS)
Connective Tissue Graft (CTG)Percentage of Defect Coverage15 Gingival recessions
CTG Plus Resin Composite RestorationPercentage of Defect Coverage14 Gingival recessions
Secondary

Modified Root Coverage Esthetic Score (MRES)

The MRES evaluated six variables: gingival margin (GM): 0 or 3 points; marginal tissue contour (MTC): 0 or 1 point; soft tissue texture (STT): 0 or 1 point; mucogingival junction alignment (MGJ): 0 or 1 point; gingival color (GC): 0 or 1 point; restoration/cervical lesion color (R/CLC): 0 points = color of restoration or uncovered cervical lesion does not match with tooth's color; 3 points = good color integration. Thus, 10 points was a perfect score.

Time frame: 6 months

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Connective Tissue Graft (CTG)Modified Root Coverage Esthetic Score (MRES)7.13 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.07
CTG Plus Resin Composite RestorationModified Root Coverage Esthetic Score (MRES)8.71 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.89

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026