Keratinized tissue and attached gingiva width in root coverage with a minimally invasive graft technique

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 prospective, interventional study examines how baseline keratinized tissue width and attached gingiva width relate to root coverage results at 3 and 6 months after performing a mucogingival plastic surgery using the modified Vestibular Incision Subperiosteal Tunnel Access (m-VISTA) combined with a connective tissue graft for RT1 gingival recession defects. Participants are adults with Miller Class I/RT1 recession in the anterior maxilla or mandible, in generally good health, and meeting plaque and bleeding criteria. Outcomes include percent root coverage, changes in keratinized tissue width, and attached gingiva width, with attention to long-term stability highlighted by prior literature. The study addresses gaps regarding how tissue dimensions influence successful root coverage with this specific surgical approach. The sponsor is the Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak, and the study is single-center.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with Millers class Ⅰ and II / RT1 isolated recession defects in labial maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth region.
2. Recession depth ≥2mm
3. Systemically healthy individuals.
4. Age \>18 years old.
5. Full mouth bleeding and plaque score ≤20%
6. Patients who agreed to participate in the study and signed an informed consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients having systemic disease such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperthyroidism or on medication that influence the outcome of periodontal therapy.
2. Patient with active periodontal disease
3. Smokers and tobacco users
4. Mal-aligned tooth with recession.
5. Patients who had already undergone root coverage procedure on the selected site.
6. Pregnant and lactating females
7. Involved tooth with trauma from occlusion.
8. Involved tooth with prosthesis.
9. Endodontically involved/ RCT treated tooth
10. Tooth with cervical abrasion / undetectable CEJ/ carious

Where it's running

• Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences
  Rohtak, Haryana, India Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Richa Tirkey — PGIDS Rohtak
• Study coordinator: Shikha Tewari, MDS
• Email: drshikhatewari@yahoo.com
• Phone: +919416514600

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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.