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Taking Measurements of a Gum Graft Site as it Heals
Led by Ohio State University · Updated on 2026-04-20
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
56 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This is an observational study. The participants in this study will be patients at the Graduate Periodontics Clinic at The Ohio State University who are planning to get a gingival graft to treat their gum recession. Gingival grafts are a common way to treat this recession. The grafting surgery is not part of the study. The main purpose of this study is to better understand the normal healing of a gum graft. In order to do that, the investigators will take different kinds of measurements. 1. It is common for the tissue around the graft to have some swelling after the surgery. The investigators will measure the amount of swelling at different times as the graft heals. This will be done with a digital scanner which is passed over the area. 2. A device which measures blood flow will be used to see how new blood vessels are forming. This is also a device which is only passed over the area, so it is not invasive. 3. Saliva samples will be taken from around the teeth using sterile paper strips. This fluid will be analyzed for substances related to wound healing. 4. Participants will fill out questionnaires about their experience with the graft healing.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Taking Measurements of a Gum Graft Site as it Heals
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Clinical (oral) Ohio State University College of Dentistry patient, treatment planned for SCTG procedure
- Miller Recession Class I, II, or III
- Teeth: Maxillary or mandibular incisors, canines, pre-molars
- Gingival Index 64 1
- Plaque Index 64 1
- Able and willing to provide informed consent
- Able and willing to complete questionnaire
You will not qualify if you...
- Carious lesions on the tooth selected for surgical root coverage
- Taking medications affecting gingiva/oral mucosa: phenytoin, calcium channel blockers, cyclosporin A, immunostimulants/immunomodulators
- Defects in host inflammatory cells (quantitative and/or qualitative)
- History of organ transplant(s)
- Type I or II diabetes
- Currently pregnant or lactating
- Use of smokeless tobacco
- Physical or mental handicap interfering with oral hygiene
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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The Ohio State University Graduate Periodontics Clinic
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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