Status:

COMPLETED

Volumetric Evaluation of Gingival Augmentation Around Dental Implants

Lead Sponsor:

Odontostomatologic Laser Therapy Center, Florence, Italy

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Florence

Conditions:

Atrophy of Gingiva

Eligibility:

All Genders

42-86 years

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational prospective study is to objectively assess the dimensional (volume \& linear variance) and clinical changes of vestibular gingival soft tissues upon treatment with laser...

Detailed Description

Introduction Adequate soft tissue thickness at the vestibular aspect of dental implants are crucial for satisfactory implant engraftment and aesthetic outcome. To pursue this objective, numerous surgi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age \> 18 years.
  • Self-reported smoking habits \>10 cigarettes/day.
  • Full-mouth plaque score and full-mouth bleeding score ≤15%, measured at four sites per tooth.
  • Need for aesthetic and/or functional soft tissue augmentation in single or multiple implant sites at the upper and/or lower quadrants.

Exclusion

  • Diseases affecting connective tissue metabolism.
  • Uncontrolled diabetes (glycated hemoglobin HbA1c \>7).
  • Pregnant or lactating women.
  • Untreated periodontal disease.
  • Heavy gingival pigmentation (grade 3 Dummet Oral Pigmentation Index) requiring substantially different photoablative laser settings

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06057363

Start Date

March 1 2022

End Date

September 1 2023

Last Update

September 29 2023

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Odontostomatologic Laser Therapy Center

Florence, Italy, 50143