Status:
COMPLETED
Pinhole Surgical Technique Compared to Connective Tissue Graft in Treatment of Gingival Recession
Lead Sponsor:
State University of New York at Buffalo
Collaborating Sponsors:
Geistlich Pharma AG
Conditions:
Periodontal Diseases
Eligibility:
All Genders
19+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study compares the efficacy of root coverage achieved by the Pinhole Surgical Technique (PST) technique and the Connective Tissue Graft (CTG) technique in the treatment of Miller class I and II g...
Detailed Description
Gingival recession is defined as the apical migration of the marginal gingiva and it leads to root surface exposure. It may be localized to a few sites or generalized to several teeth, and the severit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The patients should be above 18 years old.
- The presence of Miller's class I or II gingival recession on at least two matching bilateral or contralateral gingival recession defects (≥ 2 mm).
- Recession defect on maxillary incisors, maxillary and mandibular canines, or premolars.
- Absence of a history of periodontal surgery at the involved sites in the last 12 months.
- History of compliance with oral hygiene instructions and periodontal recall.
- Sufficient palatal or tuberosity donor tissue thickness (\> 2mm).
Exclusion
- Patients with systemic illness known to affect the outcome of periodontal therapy, including diabetes, immune deficiencies, etc.
- Pregnant and lactating women
- History of allergic reactions to drugs or materials used in the surgery including collagen.
- Current use of any form of tobacco.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 24 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 26 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
43 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04356391
Start Date
January 24 2018
End Date
April 26 2023
Last Update
May 25 2023
Active Locations (1)
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250 Squire Hall, Department of Periodontics, University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, United States, 14214