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A new technique for treating gummy smile with the use of polyester thread

Clinical evaluation of the lip repositioning technique using polyester thread for gummy smile treatment

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-79fbccw
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-06-10
Start date
2019-01-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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

Conditions

Other disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge

Interventions

11 patients will be selected for the treatment of gummy smile with a surgical procedure with the technique of lip repositioning using myotomy and insertion of polyester threads. Clinically, facial and
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Sponsors

São Leopoldo Mandic
Lead Sponsor
Instituto Militar de Engenharia
Collaborator

Eligibility

Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy patients dissatisfied with a gummy smile; a minimal gingival exposition of 4mm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with periodontal disease; pregnant and lactating women; smoking; systemic health problems; use of chronic medication that interferes in the gingival healing

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Expected Outcome 1: Difference between 12 months and baseline assessment of the distance between the upper lip and the gingival zenith, measured in millimeters using a millimeter probe;Outcome 1: Reduction of 4.25 mm in the distance between the upper lip and the gingival zenith measured, measured with a millimeter probe, between the initial evaluation and the 12-month evaluation.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes are not expected—

Countries

Brazil

Contacts

Public ContactRenata Ribeiro Horn

São Leopoldo Mandic

renadont@hotmail.com+5521972047755

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP)