CompletedNot Applicable

Comparative Evaluation of Milled Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) Stent Placement and Lip Repositioning Surgery on the Treatment of Gummy Smile

Egypt16 participantsStarted 2024-02-14

Plain-language summary

The objective of this study is to compare between a Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) stent - and standard lip repositioning technique for management of gummy smile

Who can participate

Age range20 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Systemically healthy individuals * Chiefs complain gummy smile * Gummy smile due to short hypermobile upper lip * Gingival Display not more than 5 mm Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Lactation * History of smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day * Systemic conditions or intake of medications that could affect soft and hard tissue healing * Use of orthodontic appliances * Gingival display above 5mm

What they're measuring

Postoperative pain assessment

Timeframe: up to one week

Facial Edema (Swelling)

Timeframe: up to one week

Healing Quality

Timeframe: up to 3 weeks

Gingival display

Timeframe: up to 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06983262

Sponsortaher helmy ismail metwaly

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-10

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