Status:
COMPLETED
Free Gingival Graft Adjunct With Low Level Laser Therapy
Lead Sponsor:
Abant Izzet Baysal University
Conditions:
Wounds and Injuries
Transplants
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The present placebo-controlled parallel design clinical study was planned to determine the effect of low level laser therapy on clinical periodontal conditions and dimensions of free gingival graft as...
Detailed Description
Background: Shrinkage of the free gingival graft (FGG) and patient's discomfort during healing period are important concerns. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of low level laser ther...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients \>18 years old
- Patients presenting Class I or II Miller gingival recession on vital incisors in the mandibular anterior region with no caries or restoration
- The included teeth had also keratinized gingiva \<2 mm; PI and GI\<1.
- The patients had to be systemically healthy and non-smokers.
Exclusion
- Patients presenting active periodontal disease and probing depth \>3 mm; taking medications that would interfere with the wound-healing process or that contraindicate the surgical procedure;
- Pregnant or lactating women;
- Patients who underwent periodontal surgery in the study area;
- Patients with orthodontic therapy in progress were excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03425695
Start Date
June 1 2016
End Date
September 1 2017
Last Update
February 8 2018
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