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Pontic Site Development With Connective Tissue Graft Using Modified Pouch Technique Versus Pouch Technique

20 participantsStarted 2019-06-20

Plain-language summary

The study will be formed on two groups : the control group and the test group For both groups base line impressions will be taken before the surgery and a free gingival graft will be harvested from the palate and deepithelialized to obtain the free connective tissue graft then In the control group: the free connective tissue graft will be inserted through crestal pouch previously prepared using split thickness flap. In the test group The free connective tissue graft will be slided through apical vertical incision in the pontic area previously tunneled. Post operative casts will be obtained by taking impressions after three months and six months to evaluate the volumetric changes in the pontic area.

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Missing single tooth loss in anterior and premolar region.
. Seibert Class I ridge defect.
. Systemically free patients.
. The healing period after the tooth extraction had to be at least 3 months prior to the surgical procedures.

Exclusion criteria

. Smokers
. Occlusal trauma at site of graft
. Pregnancy and lactation
. Severe gagging reflex

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

volumetric changes at the pontic site

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03882216

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-31

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