Keratinized Mucosa
Conditions
Brief summary
For the management of peridontal and peri-implant conditions, free epithelial grafts have been proposed to provide a sufficient band of keratinized mucosa with the goal of enhancing confort during brushing and reducing the level of inflammation. Nevertheless, these are subjected to dimensional changes that may jeopardise the final outcome of providing sufficient keratinized mucosa to teeth and implants. Hence, this prospective study will aim at shedding light on the dimensional changes and the variables affecting these changes.
Interventions
PROCEDUREFree epithelial (gingival) graft
1mm thickness epithelial layer harvested from the palate (1st molar area) is grafted and stabilised at the dental or implant area deficient of keratinized mucosa
Sponsors
Center of Implantology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Badajoz, Spain
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Teeth and implants receiving free epithelial grafts harvested from the palate
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients in need of keratinized mucosa to improve the periodontal and peri-implant condition * With no uncontrolled disease * Non-smokers
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with uncontrolled diseases and conditions * Smokers * Patients with sufficient keratinized mucosa
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in keratinized mucosa | 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months follow-up | Area of keratinized mucosa gain |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Factor 1 affecting the dimensional changes | 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months | Avascular area exposed to the graft (implant/tooth surface) |
| Factor 2 affecting the dimensional changes | 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months | Thickness in mm of the graft |
| Factor 3 affecting the dimensional changes | 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months | Thickness in mm of the recipient connective tissue |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed