Status:
COMPLETED
Digital Color Analysis of the Graft and Recipient Site After Free Gingival Graft Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Bezmialem Vakif University
Conditions:
Digital Photography
Cross Polarized Filter
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Brief Summary
This study evaluates gingival color following Free Gingival Graft (FGG) surgery using polarized digital photography to objectively analyze grafted and adjacent tissues. Conventional verbal descriptors...
Detailed Description
The aim of this cross-sectional study was to evaluate the color characteristics of free gingival graft (FGG) and the adjacent gingiva using polarized filtered digital photographs in cases where more t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Postoperative period of at least 6 months after FGG
- Age between 18 and 65 years
- No known systemic diseases
- No use of medications adversely affecting gingival health (e.g., calcium channel blockers, immunosuppressants, antiepileptics)
- Full-mouth plaque index (PI)(1) and gingival index (GI)(2) \< 1
- Probing pocket depth (PPD) ≤ 3 mm with no bleeding on probing (BOP)(3) in the mandibular anterior teeth
- Absence of habitual mouth breathing
Exclusion
- Current smoking
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Previous endodontic or restorative treatment in the mandibular anterior teeth
- Parafunctional habits (e.g., bruxism) or history of orthodontic treatment
- Conditions impairing salivary flow (e.g., Sjögren's syndrome or similar disorders)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 20 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 20 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07199686
Start Date
March 20 2023
End Date
April 20 2025
Last Update
September 30 2025
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Bezmialem Vakif University
Istanbul, Fatih, Turkey (Türkiye), 34093