Status:
COMPLETED
Clinical Comparison Between Two Surgical Techniques for the Treatment of Gingival Recessions
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Conditions:
Gingival Recession
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
15 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01175720
Start Date
August 1 2010
End Date
October 1 2011
Last Update
November 16 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Faculty of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto USP
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, 14040-904