Patients required gingival augmentation using de-epithelialization palatal tissue Connective Tissue/Transplantation Epithelium/Surgery Palate Histological techniques Gingival Recession/Surgery
Conditions
Interventions
De-epithelialization was performed intraorally using a back-action periodontal surgical chisel that was new and unused at the start of the study, with horizontal mesiodistal strokes until a uniformly
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) 2. Intake of drugs known to interfere with periodontal tissue health and healing 3. Pregnant women or nursing mother 4. Current smokers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Presence of residual epithelium at the end of the intervention (after histological process) The presence or absence of residual epithelium in the analyzed histological section. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of residual epithelial area at the end of the intervention (after histological process) cumulative area of residual epithelial tissue divided by the total tissue area, expressed as a percentage ,Percentage of residual epithelial surface at the end of the intervention (after histological process) cumulative width of residual epithelial surface divided by the total width of the de-epithelialized tissue surface, expressed as a percentage | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactWichaya Wisitrasameewong
* Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University
Outcome results
None listed