The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of two different flap designs (envelope Coronally Advanced Flap (eCAF) and Modified Tunnel Technique (MTT)) with the addition of a connective tissue graft (CTG) in treating soft tissue dehiscences at implant sites
The primary aim is to compare the test and control groups in terms of: 1. mean mid-facial recession coverage (mRC) measured as a percentage 2. the keratinized tissue (KT) gain measured in mm 3. the keratinized tissue thickness (KTT) gain measured in mm. The secondary aims are to compare the two groups in terms of: 1. Esthetic score, using numeric values from 0 to 10 2. patient-reported esthetics, using numeric values from 1 to 5 3. patient-reported post-operative pain, based on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scale, measured as numbers from 0 to 10.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
28
The gingiva around the mucosal recession at implant site will be coronally positioned by releasing the underlying mucosa
University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
mean mid-facial recession coverage (mRC)
mRC measured as a percentage
Time frame: up to 1 year
Esthetic score
Esthetic score measured using numeric values from 0 to 10
Time frame: 6 months and 1 year
Patient-reported esthetics
Patient-reported esthetics measured using numeric values from 1 to 5
Time frame: 6 months and 1 year
Patient-reported post-operative pain
Patient-reported post-operative pain, based on VAS scale, measured as numbers from 0 to 10.
Time frame: 2 weeks
Keratinized tissue (KT) gain
KT gain measured in mm
Time frame: 6 months and 1 year
Keratinized tissue thickness (KTT)
KTT gain measured in mm
Time frame: 6 months and 1 year
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