CompletedNot Applicable

Diode Laser for Harvesting Gingival Graft

Turkey (Türkiye)52 participantsStarted 2012-10

Plain-language summary

Aims: The aim of present randomized controlled clinical study was to evaluate whether the additional use of diode laser would facilitate the donor surgery, improve the palatal wound healing and reduce post-operative morbidity after the coronally advanced flap (CAF) with connective tissue (CTG) grafts. Methods: Fifty-two patients with isolated recessions were treated. The CTG resulted from the de-epithelialization of a free gingival graft (FGG) with blade (control group) or diode laser (DL) (test group). The DL was used to de-epithelialize the outer part of the FGG and photo-biostimulate the palatal wound area. Post-operative morbidity was evaluated by using Oral health related Quality of life (QoL), smile related QoL and visual analogue scale-discomfort (VAS). Root coverage outcomes were also evaluated 6 months after operation.

Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 38 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Presence of identifiable buccal cemento-enamel junction; * Presence of a step ≤ 1mm at the cemento-enamel junction level * No contraindications for periodontal surgery and no periodontal surgery on the involved sites * Full-mouth plaque score of \<10%; full-mouth bleeding score of \<15% * No occlusal interferences. Exclusion Criteria: * History of periodontitis or abscess formation * Presence of systemic disease * Smokers * Pregnant patients.

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What they're measuring

Oral health related quality of life

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02441127

SponsorCukurova University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-04

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