Patients required gingival augmentation using de-epithelialization palatal tissue Connective Tissue/Transplantation Epithelium/Surgery Palate Histological techniques Gingival Recession/Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
The new and sharp back-action periodontal surgical chisel will be used to de-epithelialize connective tissue graft at posterior palate using horizontal strokes in the mesio-distal direction, until a u
Intraoral technique with back-action chisel,Intraoral technique with diamond bur,Extraoral technique with scalpel blade
Sponsors
the Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy adults aged at least 18 years 2. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) status I or II 3. Undergoing periodontal or implant-related surgical procedures involving the harvesting of a free gingival graft or connective tissue graft from the palatal region, in which the area of the upper first and second molars is available for use as the intended study site
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of systemic diseases affecting healing such as uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c > 7.0), autoimmune, infectious, inflammatory conditions, or intake of drugs known to interfere with periodontal tissue health and healing 2. Pregnant women or nursing mother 3. Current smokers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presence of an epithelial remnant no specific time point Percentage of epithelial remnant area relative to the total graft | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depth of epithelium reduction no specific time point distance measure from epithelial surface to the de- epithelialized connective tissue level | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWichaya Wisitrasameewong
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Outcome results
None listed