Comparison of Two Flaps for Root Coverage

Launched by UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL PAULISTA JÚLIO DE MESQUITA FILHO · Jun 24, 2016

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ClinConnect Summary

This is a prospective, parallel and controlled clinical trial. The population evaluated in the study was selected at Institute of Science and Technology (ICT), São José dos Campos, College of Dentistry.

Patients were assigned to one of the three treatment groups:

* Group TUN+CTG (21): Periodontal surgery for root coverage through tunnel flap technique plus connective tissue graft.
* Group CAF+CTG (21): Periodontal surgery for root coverage through trapezoidal flap plus connective tissue graft.

All surgical procedures were performed by a single operator (MPS). The gingival recession defec...

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Eligibility 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.

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