The present study is a human, prospective, randomised controlled clinical trial conducted to explore the outcome of a minimally invasive ridge augmentation technique with and without low level laser therapy. The trial is in accordance with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) criteria, 2010.
Twenty healthy individuals satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited for the study. A detailed, thorough medical and dental history was obtained and each patient was subjected to comprehensive clinical and radiological examination. All patients were informed about the nature of the study, the surgical procedure involved, potential benefits and risks associated with the surgical procedure and written informed consent were obtained from all patients. All the patients were treated with subperiosteal minimally invasive aesthetic ridge augmentation technique. the test group of ten were given low level laser therapy as an adjunct. The clinical and radiographic parameters were recorded at baseline and six months postoperatively.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
20
Hydroxyapatite bone graft with collagen
Krishnadevaraya college of dental sciences
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Gain in Alveolar ridge width in millimeters
gain in alveolar ridge width at the agumented site in millimeters will be measured using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) at baseline and six months
Time frame: 6 months
Change in Bone density in Hounsefield's units
Change in Bone density in Hounsefield units will be measured using Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) at baseline and six months
Time frame: 6 months
Patient related outcomes of the surgical procedure in relation to 1) pain 2) discomfort and 3) swelling
Patient related outcomes during and after the procedure will be recorded
Time frame: one week
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