CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Suturing Protocols on Coronally Advanced Flap for Root Coverage Outcomes

Italy20 participantsStarted 2022-09-01

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this retrospective study is to investigate whether suturing protocols (suture removal timing) influence root coverage outcomes in recession defects treated with a coronally advanced flap (CAF) procedure.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients not affected by active periodontitis * Single recessions on non-restored non-molar teeth * CAF protocols using vertical releasing incisions * records of patients clearly reporting timing of suture removals and root coverage outcomes at 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Adjacent recessions * Recessions on molar teeth * Coronally advanced flaps without releasing incisions * Patients with active periodontitis

What they're measuring

Complete Root Coverage

Timeframe: 6 months

Mean Root Coverage

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05472233

SponsorUniversity of Cagliari

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-11-30

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