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Evaluation of Different Periodontal Plastic Surgery Techniques for Gummy Smile Treatment

Portugal30 participantsStarted 2023-02-15

Plain-language summary

Investigating different periodontal surgery techniques to treat gummy smile.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Gummy smile due to two etiologies (combined or isolated); * Short clinical crown of teeth due to the altered passive eruption; * Upper lip hyperactivity Exclusion Criteria: * Smokers; * Pregnant or breastfeeding patients; * Patients with systemic diseases that can affect the result of surgical treatment (such as diabetes, heart diseases and taking blood anticoagulant medication, blood diseases, immunodeficiency disease etc.); * Cleft lip; * Craniofacial syndrome; * Facial alteration surgeries during the study; * Active orto treatment.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

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?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

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?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in Superior incisors proportion (height x length)

Timeframe: Baseline and week 24

Change in Exposure of central incisors at rest

Timeframe: Baseline and week 24

Change in Periodontal probing

Timeframe: Baseline and week 24

Change in Gengiva exposure at rest and forced smile

Timeframe: Baseline and week 24

Change in Interlabial space at rest

Timeframe: Baseline and week 24

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05616715

SponsorEgas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-09-15

Contact for this trial

Filipa Sousa

+351 915029812 filipampsousa@gmail.com

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Gummy Smile trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in Superior incisors proportion (height x length)

Timeframe: Baseline and week 24

Change in Exposure of central incisors at rest

Timeframe: Baseline and week 24

Change in Periodontal probing

Timeframe: Baseline and week 24

Change in Gengiva exposure at rest and forced smile

Timeframe: Baseline and week 24

Change in Interlabial space at rest

Timeframe: Baseline and week 24