Status:
COMPLETED
Comparative Evaluation of Milled Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) Stent Placement and Lip Repositioning Surgery on the Treatment of Gummy Smile
Lead Sponsor:
taher helmy ismail metwaly
Conditions:
Gummy Smile
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to compare between a Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) stent - and standard lip repositioning technique for management of gummy smile
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Systemically healthy individuals
- Chiefs complain gummy smile
- Gummy smile due to short hypermobile upper lip
- Gingival Display not more than 5 mm
Exclusion
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
- History of smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day
- Systemic conditions or intake of medications that could affect soft and hard tissue healing
- Use of orthodontic appliances
- Gingival display above 5mm
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 14 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 10 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
16 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06983262
Start Date
February 14 2024
End Date
April 10 2025
Last Update
July 4 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt