There are studies investigating the dimensional changes following free gingival graft (FGG) around teeth with inadequate attached gingiva, however no study investigating the effect of smoking on dimensional changes following FGG around dental implants exists. In the present study, we hypothesized that smoking might increase the dimensional change of FGG around dental implants and affect the healing of donor site.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
18
Following recipient site preparation, free gingival graft obtained from palatal mucosa was applied to buccal sites of dental implants having inadequate keratinized attached mucosa.
dimensional change of free gingival graft
the changes in vertical dimension of free gingival graft was measured by functional and visual methods intra-orally by individual stents, and horizontal dimension of free gingival graft was measured on digital photographs using specific software.
Time frame: 0,1, 3, 6 months
change in total free gingival graft area
total free gingival graft area was calculated on digital photographs using specific software.
Time frame: 0, 7th day, 1,3, 6 months
Depth of vestibule sulcus
Time frame: 0, 7th day, 1,3, 6 months
tissue thickness of recipient and donor sites
Time frame: 0, 7th day, 1,3, 6 months
VAS
Time frame: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7. days
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