NIPSA Versus Marginal Approach by Palatal Incision and MIST in Periodontal Regeneration

Probing pocket depth (PD)

Probing pocket depth will be assessed with a periodontal probe, measured in mm from the gingival margin to the bottom of the pocket

Time frame: 12 months

Clinical attachment level (CAL)

Clinical attachment level will be assessed with a periodontal probe, measured in mm from the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) to the bottom of the pocket.

Time frame: 12 months

Recession (REC)

Recession, will be assessed with a periodontal probe, measured in mmm on the buccal aspect, from the CEJ to the gingival margin zenith.

Time frame: 12 months

Location of the tip of the papillae (TP)

Location of the tip of the papillae. Taking as reference the level of the mid-axis of the tooth, will be measured the distance from the CEJ at the zenith of the tooth to the tip of the papilla. A positive value will be recorded when the tip of the papillae is located coronally to the CEJ and a negative value otherwise. This outcome will be assessed with a periodontal probe and measured in mmm.

Time frame: 12 months

Keratinized tissue width (KT)

Keratinized tissue width will be assessed with a periodontal probe, measured in mm on the buccal aspect, from the gingival margin to the mucogingival line.

Time frame: 12 months

Bleeding on probing

Bleeding on probing could be positive or negative.

Time frame: 12 months