Evaluation of Free Gingival Graft Timing
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
About this trial
This clinical trial aims to compare and evaluate the clinical outcomes between two distinct treatment sequences: free gingival graft surgery preceding guided bone regeneration and guided bone regeneration followed by free gingival graft.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
• At least 18 years old
No uncontrolled medical conditions or medications that will affect their bone healing.
Good oral hygiene is defined as a full-mouth plaque score ≤25%11.
Must be able to read and understand the informed consent document.
Disqualifiers
Active infectious diseases.
Liver or kidney dysfunction/failure.
Uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c ≥ 8.5).
Active cancer treatment - such as active chemotherapy radiation therapy, or radiotherapy performed within ≤12 months from the procedure.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- FGG Before GBR
- FGG after GBR
Treatment groups
30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
1Unversity of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Dentistry35294-0007, BirminghamAlabama, United States
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov