Gingival Recession
Conditions
Interventions
10 patients with multiple gingival recession requiring root coverage with subepithelial tissue graft were submitted to a bilateral surgical procedure in the donor area for removal of the connective ti
Procedure/surgery
Sponsors
Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic
Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic
Eligibility
Age
30 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with multiple gingival recessions that required connective tissue graft for root coverage, with the need of two donor area in the palate because of the extension of the receptor area; Good systemic health (ASA I); The sample unit will be the number of donor areas evaluated.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Active periodontal disease; Periodontal pockets or recessions in the palatal area greater than 5 mm; History of collagen hypersensitivity; Use of a removable partial prosthesis or mucosal-borne orthodontic devices in the maxilla; History of surgery on the palate; Use of medication that affects the periodontal tissues, such as cyclosporin A, phenytoin and calcium channel blockers; Smoking habits; Alcohol drinkers; Pregnancy and lactating
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The difference in the palatal thickness at the surgery site between the baseline and 12 months of evaluation in the test and control group, measured in millimeters by cone beam computed tomography. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The difference in the palatal thickness at the surgery site between the baseline and 12 months of evaluation regarding the distance to the gingival margin, measured in millimeters by cone beam computed tomography. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJulio Joly
Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic
Outcome results
None listed