Improving gum tissue around teeth and implants using two grafting techniques

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This investigation compares two techniques for enhancing the quality of gum tissue in areas lacking keratinized tissue. It is a randomized controlled trial that evaluates the effectiveness of a Free Gingival Graft (FGG) versus a combination of a Strip Gingival Graft (SGG) and Acellular Dermal Matrix (ADM). The study aims to determine which technique leads to better clinical outcomes, such as increased keratinized tissue and improved aesthetics, as well as patient-centered outcomes like pain and swelling. Participants will be monitored for changes in tissue quality and overall satisfaction with the results.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* English speaking
* At least 18 years old
* Able to read and understand informed consent document
* Patients with teeth/implants lacking keratinized tissue.
* Must be a patient of the UAB Dental School
* Presence of periodontally healthy, non-carious neighboring teeth, healthy implants or edentulous ridges on either side of the involved site(s)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Non-English speaking
* Less than 18 years old
* Smokers/tobacco users (\>10 cigarettes/day)
* Patients with systemic pathologies or conditions contraindicating oral surgical procedures or adversely affecting wound healing
* Presence of active periodontal disease
* Previous soft tissue grafting at the site(s) to be treated

Where it's running

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

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Hussein Basma, DDS, MS
• Email: basma86@uab.edu
• Phone: 2059344506

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.