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Evaluation of Free Gingival Graft Timing

Evaluation of Free Gingival Graft Timing in Staged Guided Bone Regeneration: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06294587
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-03-05
Start date
2024-08-12
Completion date
2028-08-30
Last updated
2026-08-12

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

Conditions

Alveolar Mucosa, Ridge Augmentation

Keywords

Ridge Augmentation, Attached mucosa, Dental implants

Brief summary

This clinical trial aims to compare and evaluate the clinical outcomes between two distinct treatment sequences: free gingival graft surgery preceding guided bone regeneration and guided bone regeneration followed by free gingival graft.

Detailed description

This clinical trial aims to compare and evaluate the clinical outcomes between two distinct treatment sequences: free gingival graft surgery preceding guided bone regeneration and guided bone regeneration followed by free gingival graft. The primary objective is to assess the influence of the tissue graft timing on the outcomes of the guided bone regeneration. The secondary goal is to compare the complications that may arise following the two procedures before implant placement.

Interventions

PROCEDUREFGG Before GBR

Free Gingival Graft before the guided bone regeneration,

PROCEDUREFGG after GBR

Free Gingival Graft after the guided bone regeneration,

Sponsors

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* • At least 18 years old * No uncontrolled medical conditions or medications that will affect their bone healing. * Good oral hygiene is defined as a full-mouth plaque score ≤25%11. * Must be able to read and understand the informed consent document. * Has a need for implants to replace missing tooth/teeth in at least 1 quadrant of the mouth. * Insufficient alveolar ridge width for endosseous implant placement, defined as 5 mm or less, as determined by bone sounding and CBCT scan. * The patient and/or guardian is willing and able to comply with pre-operative and post-operative diagnostic and clinical evaluations required. * The patient is not pregnant or breastfeeding.

Exclusion criteria

* Active infectious diseases. * Liver or kidney dysfunction/failure. * Uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c ≥ 8.5). * Active cancer treatment - such as active chemotherapy radiation therapy, or radiotherapy performed within ≤12 months from the procedure. * Taking medications that will affect their bone healing (for example, bisphosphonates and long-term anti-inflammatory medications). * Metabolic bone diseases that affect bone healing such as osteoporosis. * Pregnant or lactating women (self-reported). * Current tobacco and Marijuana smokers have 10 or more cigarettes per day, and former smokers (\> 10 cigarettes) who quit \< 10 ago (self-reported). * Poor oral hygiene. * Vertical loss of bone at the edentulous ridge. * History of periodontal disease. * The patient is pregnant or breastfeeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Volumetric outcome assessmentBaseline to 12 monthsThe volumetric outcomes of interest will be volume change in mm3 (Vol) and the mean distance between the surface/mean thickness of the reconstructed volume in mm.
Buccal soft tissue profileBaseline to 12 monthsThe assessment involves measuring the profile of the buccal soft tissue from the implant shoulder.

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTHussein Basma, DDS, MS
basma86@uab.edu205-975-2888
CONTACTSarah Startley, DMD
ss1971@uab.edu205-975-8711

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 13, 2026