Root Coverage Comparing an Allograft to a Bovine Xenograft

Withdrawn before enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Gingival Recession

In brief

Root coverage with acellular dermal matrix using the coronally positioned tunnel technique comparing two different donor materials

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02810067

Run by

University of Louisville

People needed

0

Starts

2016-06-01

Expected to finish

2017-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-06-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 120. 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 at least 18 years of age.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with debilitating systemic or diseases that significantly affect the periodontium.
• 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 CEJ
• 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 GTR, on the test teeth.
• Patients who fail to complete the informed consent form.

Where it is running

• Graduate Periodontics, UofL School of Dentistry — Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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