Gingival recession and its effect on oral health-related quality of life
Gingival Recession and Its Impact on Oral Health-related Quality of Life: A Cross-sectional Study
This project will see how common gingival recession is and whether it affects oral health-related quality of life in adults aged 18–45 who visit a tertiary dental center in Haryana.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 346 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Rohtak, Haryana) |
| Trial ID | NCT07557277 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This cross-sectional study will screen systemically healthy adults aged 18–45 at a tertiary dental center in Rohtak for gingival recession (≥1 mm) and record clinical findings. Recession cases will be classified using the Cairo et al. system and information on potential risk factors will be collected. Participants will complete an oral health-related quality of life questionnaire to measure the impact of recession on daily function and well-being. Individuals with systemic disease, medications linked to gingival enlargement, recent or ongoing orthodontic treatment, mobile or prosthetically involved teeth, or endodontically treated teeth will be excluded.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Systemically healthy adults aged 18–45 with at least 1 mm of gingival recession who can give informed consent and attend PGIDS Rohtak are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People with systemic conditions, on medications that cause gingival enlargement, undergoing or having undergone orthodontic treatment, with mobile or prosthetically involved teeth, endodontically treated teeth, or those outside the 18–45 age range are excluded and unlikely to benefit from this screening-focused project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If results show clear links between recession, risk factors, and reduced oral quality of life, clinicians could better target prevention, sensitivity management, and cosmetic care for affected patients.
How similar studies have performed: Numerous regional cross-sectional studies have reported prevalence of gingival recession and used the Cairo classification, and several have shown links between recession and reduced oral health-related quality of life, so this study mainly adds local data from Haryana.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-45 years old; * Patients who are willing to participate in the study and ready to give informed consent. * Cases defined for GR will be done according to Cairo at el. * The minimum threshold for reporting the presence of gingival recession will be greater than or equal to 1 mm. Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic disease affecting the periodontal issues (e.g., bleeding disorders, diabetes mellitus etc.) * Patients under medication associated with gingival enlargement (e.g., calcium channel blockers, immunosuppressants or anticonvulsants). * Patients having masochistic habits (tongue thrusting, nail biting etc.) * Mobile teeth * Involved teeth with trauma from occlusion. * Involved teeth with prosthesis. * Endodontically involved/ RCT treated tooth * Patient undergoing/underwent orthodontic treatment
Where this trial is running
Rohtak, Haryana
- PGIDS, Rohtak — Rohtak, Haryana, India (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Sakshi Malhotra, MDS — PGIDS, Rohtak
- Study coordinator: Sanjay Tewari, MDS
- Email: principal.pgids@uhsr.ac.in
- Phone: 262283876
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.