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Gain of Keratinized Mucosa Around Teeth and Dental Implants Using a Combination of Strip Gingival Graft and Acellular Dermal Matrix
Led by University of Alabama at Birmingham · Updated on 2025-07-29
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
301 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study is to compare the two techniques to achieve change in the tissue quality at areas of lack of Keratinized Tissue (KT) using soft tissue grafting with autogenous graft material (Free Gingival Graft)(FGG) vs Strip gingival graft with acellular dermal matrix (ADM) (SGG+ADM).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Gain of Keratinized Mucosa Around Teeth and Dental Implants Using a Combination of Strip Gingival Graft and Acellular Dermal Matrix
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- English speaking
- At least 18 years old
- Able to read and understand informed consent document
- Patients with teeth/implants lacking keratinized tissue
- Must be a patient of the UAB Dental School
- Presence of periodontally healthy, non-carious neighboring teeth, healthy implants or edentulous ridges on either side of the involved site(s)
You will not qualify if you...
- Non-English speaking
- Less than 18 years old
- Smokers or tobacco users (>10 cigarettes/day)
- Patients with systemic conditions that contraindicate oral surgery or affect wound healing
- Presence of active periodontal disease
- Previous soft tissue grafting at the site(s) to be treated
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Unversity of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Dentistry
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294-0007
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Research Team
H
Hussein Basma, DDS, MS
CONTACT
S
Sarah Startley, DMD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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