For the management of peridontal and peri-implant conditions, free epithelial grafts have been proposed to provide a sufficient band of keratinized mucosa with the goal of enhancing confort during brushing and reducing the level of inflammation. Nevertheless, these are subjected to dimensional changes that may jeopardise the final outcome of providing sufficient keratinized mucosa to teeth and implants. Hence, this prospective study will aim at shedding light on the dimensional changes and the variables affecting these changes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
54
1mm thickness epithelial layer harvested from the palate (1st molar area) is grafted and stabilised at the dental or implant area deficient of keratinized mucosa
Centro de Implantologia Cirugia Oral y Maxilofacial
Badajoz, Spain
Change in keratinized mucosa
Area of keratinized mucosa gain
Time frame: 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months follow-up
Factor 1 affecting the dimensional changes
Avascular area exposed to the graft (implant/tooth surface)
Time frame: 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months
Factor 2 affecting the dimensional changes
Thickness in mm of the graft
Time frame: 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months
Factor 3 affecting the dimensional changes
Thickness in mm of the recipient connective tissue
Time frame: 3 weeks, 3 months, 6 months
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