Status:

RECRUITING

The Tunnel Technique and Free Gingival Graft in Gingival Recessions Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

Universidade Federal de Alfenas

Conditions:

Gingival Recession

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The present study aims to compare the tunnel technique/laterally closed tunnel technique and the FGG technique in the treatment of isolate/multiple GR in the anterior region of the mandible. Furthermo...

Detailed Description

Free gingival graft (FGG) is a simple technique considered the most effective procedure to obtain gingival augmentation in sites with a minimal amount of keratinized gingiva. However, the abscence of ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age between 18 and 60 years old;
  • Present isolated (≥4mm) or multiple GR in the anterior region of the mandible (tooth 33 to 43) Miller Class I, II or III (87) (or Recession type (RT) 1 or RT2);
  • Systemically healthy with no contraindications for periodontal surgery;
  • Probing depth of less than 3mm at the sites involved;
  • Selected teeth properly positioned, free from endodontic treatment, any type of restorative treatment, caries or non-carious cervical lesion

Exclusion

  • Participants who use tobacco or other types of drugs;
  • Participants submitted to periodontal treatment in the last 6 months;
  • Pregnant participants;
  • Participants who did not accept to return to follow-ups;
  • Participants who used antibiotics, corticosteroids, chemotherapy, immunomodulators or others that modify the periodontal therapy results during the last 6 months.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 5 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 5 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05270161

Start Date

November 5 2021

End Date

November 5 2025

Last Update

May 8 2024

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Universidade Federal de Alfenas

Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 37130-013