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NCT Number: NCT01175720

Clinical Comparison Between Two Surgical Techniques for the Treatment of Gingival Recessions

The aim of this study is to test a surgical technique for the treatment of gingival recessions. The hypothesis of the study is to promote greater root coverage and better healing.

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Key information

Conditions

Gingival Recession Gingival Diseases Mouth Diseases Periodontal Atrophy Periodontal Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto USP

Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, 14040-904, Brazil

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Recession defects are Miller's class I or II and do not vary more or equal than 3 mm
  • Main complaint aesthetic issues or dentine hypersensitivity
  • The patient must be a candidate for bilateral root coverage procedure
  • Patient shows sufficient plaque control (FMPS < 20%)
  • The patient is able to comply with the study-related procedures such as exercising good oral hygiene and attending all follow-up procedures
  • The patient is able to fully understand the nature of the proposed surgery and is able to provide a signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Smokers
  • Systemic diseases
  • Pregnants or lactating
  • Periodontal disease
  • General contraindications for dental and/or surgical treatment are present
  • The patient has a history of malignancy, radiotherapy, or chemotherapy for malignancy within the past five years
  • The patient is taking medications or having treatments which have an effect on mucosal healing in general (e.g. steroids, large doses of anti-inflammatory drugs)

Treatment and study plan

Periodontal surgery to gingival recessions

Procedure

Test and control technique to treat gingival recessions.

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of root coverage

    Time frame: 6 months

    Clinical parameters will be assessed after 6 months of surgical procedures.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Keratinized Tissue

    Time frame: 6 months

    Clinical parameters will be assessed after 6 months of surgical procedures.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Sao Paulo

Other

Collaborators

  • Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

Registry information

Official study title

Clinical Comparison Between Two Surgical Techniques With Acellular Dermal Matrix Graft in the Treatment of Gingival Recessions

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Aug 5, 2010
Registry last updated
Nov 16, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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