Root Coverage Comparing Suturing Techniques

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Conditions studied: Root Coverage

In brief

The hypothesis of this study is that coronally positioned tunnel with acellular dermal matrix using a continuous sling suture to secure both the graft and the flap will result in better percent root coverage compared to the continuous sling suturing technique to secure the graft and the flap separately.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01901822

Run by

University of Louisville

People needed

16

Starts

2013-09-01

Expected to finish

2014-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-12-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• At least one Miller Class I or II mucogingival defect ≥ 3 mm (Miller 1985).
• The mucogingival defect must be on a non-molar tooth.
• Patients must be between ≥ 18 years of age.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with a known allergy to any of the materials that will be used in the study, including systemic antibiotics (tetracycline and doxycycline).
• Patients requiring antibiotic prophylaxis.
• Root surface restorations at the site of recession.
• No detectable cemento-enamel junction.
• Patients who fail to maintain oral hygiene levels of at least 80% plaque free surfaces.
• Patients who are pregnant or lactating.
• Patients who use tobacco products (smoking or smokeless tobacco).
• Patients with alcohol abuse problems.
• Patients undergoing long-term steroid therapy.
• History of previous root coverage procedures, graft or guided tissue regeneration, on the test teeth.
• Patients who fail to complete the informed consent form.

Where it is running

• Graduate Periodontics Clinic University of Louisville — Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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