Gingivectomy
Conditions
Interventions
A split-mouth design will be used with 60 patients. The surgery will be performed in the upper arch using the clinical crown lengthening technique via gingivectomy. Only in one hemiarch, after the sur
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Sponsors
Fundação Universidade de Pernambuco
Fundação Universidade de Pernambuco
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of both sexes; over eighteen years of age; diagnosis of periodontal health on clinical examination; gingival exposure of three millimeter or more when smiling and surgical indication of at least two teeth in each hemiarch; patients without occlusal discrepancies and or premature contacts; individuals who underwent periodontal surgery or orthodontic treatment more than three months ago
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Smokers and or alcohol drinkers; women who are pregnant or breastfeeding; patients requiring additional surgical, restorative and rehabilitative procedures that could influence the measurements performed in the study; patients with a history of maxillofacial cancer in the last five years; patients with uncontrolled systemic conditions; need for treatment due to infection; patients who make chronic use of antiinflammatories, analgesics or psychotropic drugs; patients who are allergic or have some idiosyncrasy to any component of the drugs used in the research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find an increase in postoperative comfort after application of low-intensity laser, using the Visual Analogue Scale;Regarding comfort, on the third and seventh postoperative day there was less discomfort in the laser group, the difference was significant presenting (p=0.023) and (p=0.008) respectively;It is expected that the patient's aesthetic perception will improve after surgery, which will be evaluated using the Orofacial Aesthetic Scale;With regard to aesthetic perception, which was evaluated using the Orofacial Aesthetic Scale (EEO), all items showed a significant improvement in patient satisfaction, proving the expected aesthetic improvement;Espera-se uma melhor qualidade de vida do paciente após a cirurgia, avaliado por meio de um questionário sobre Qualidade de Vida Relacionada à Saúde Bucal-14 (OHIP-14);In relation to OHIP-14, there was a statistically significant change in the Psychological disability aspect, confirming a better quality of life after surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJoana de Lima
Universidade de Pernambuco
Outcome results
None listed