Comparison of Two Flaps for Root Coverage

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2015-10-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of this study was to compare clinical, esthetic and patient-centered outcomes of coronally advanced tunnel (TUN) and coronally advanced flap (CAF) both associated with connective tissue graft (CTG) in the treatment of gingival recession.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
• Treatments: Chlorhexidine; Chlorhexidine gluconate; Dipyrone

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients presenting Miller class I or II gingival recession in the maxillary canines or premolars

• Visible cemento-enamel junction (CEJ) with pulp vitality;

• Patients presenting no signs of active periodontal disease and full-mouth plaque and bleeding score ≤20%;

• Patients older than 18 years old; probing depth ˂3 mm in the included teeth;

• Patients who agreed to participate and signed an informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients presenting systemic problems that would contraindicate the surgical procedure;

• Patients taking medications known to interfere with the wound healing process or that contraindicate the surgical procedure;

• Smokers or pregnant women;

• Patients who underwent periodontal surgery in the area of interest;

• Patients with orthodontic therapy in progress.