To Measure Pain Perception Following De-Epithelized Free Gingival Graft Harvesting

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Gingival Recession, Palate; Wound

In brief

This randomized clinical comparative study will evaluate the postoperative pain following the FGG graft harvest procedure technique covered by four different methods for coverage of the palatal donor site.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03895476

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

72

Starts

2020-06-08

Expected to finish

2023-02-27

Last updated by the study team

2024-08-23

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• English speaking
• At least 18 years old- 70 years old
• Must be a patient of the UAB Dental School
• Able to read and understand informed consent document
• Patients needing soft tissue graft with teeth that have miller class I or II recession (>=2mm) on the facial aspects
• Presence of periodontally healthy teeth at the recipient site.
• Ability of the participants to maintain good oral hygiene
• Patient not pregnant or breastfeeding
• Not taking medications known to cause gingival enlargement

You may not qualify if…

• Non-English speaking
• Less than 18 years old, older than 70 years old
• Smokers/tobacco users
• Patients with systemic pathologies or conditions contraindicating oral surgical procedures or adversely affecting wound healing
• Patients that have severe gingival recession (Miller class III and IV) or < 2 mm.
• Presence of periodontal disease at the recipient site.
• Poor oral hygiene
• Patient pregnant or breastfeeding
• Taking medications known to cause gingival enlargement

Where it is running

• Unversity of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Dentistry — Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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